TEDxWestChesterSalon

KEY TAKEAWAY: Discussion of local water issues and actions you can take in your own backyard. Fresh water has become the most precious natural resource on the planet. All life in our watersheds depend on it and it is a basic ingredient fueling the economic structure of most nations. However, the quantity and quality of fresh water has been compromised on a regional to global scale causing what can be called a freshwater crisis. This lecture outlines the extent of that crisis but also offers hope in resolving it by merging science, education, and restoration. It is proposed that such a merger can be effective at all scales but is especially powerful if applied in our own backyard.