Eve's Ale: Water demand will 'outstrip supply by 40% within 20 years

The facetious name given to water as early as 1643 was Adam’s Ale. This alluded to the “simplicity and purity of life in the biblical Eden before the fall” (The Phrase Finder) when Adam and Eve had nothing to drink but water. For millions of women and girls worldwide the daily quest to find clean water is not simple, pure or funny- it is heartbreaking. In a recent article, Tina Rosenberg (2010, p.102) tells the story of Aylito Binayo’s life of too little water. She is one of the millions of women and girls worldwide who spends the majority of their day, and the majority of their lives, hauling water long distances. I chose to name this project Eve’s Ale to honor these women, if only in a small way.

Eve's Ale

Monday, February 28, 2011

Water demand will 'outstrip supply by 40% within 20 years

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