Water and Michigan: Great Lakes Week

This week, there are some important meetings happening in Michigan to discuss one of the most precious things on Earth: Water. Thankfully, we have been blessed with plenty of fresh water in Michigan. However, that does not mean we should take it easy in terms of water conservation and water technology leadership. Saudi Arabia and Texas lead the world in oil and gas technologies, because that is where the oil is (albeit, without much of a conservation mindset). We should lead the world in water technologies, for our own self-interest if nothing else - The Free Press makes the point that if other places can extend their water resources, they won't be so inclined to steal ours: http://www.freep.com/article/20111009/COL32/110090546/?odyssey=obinsite.
If you want to follow the Great Lakes week live, Detroit Public Television is offering live streaming: http://www.freep.com/article/20111012/OPINION05/111011059/Live-coverage-Great-Lakes-Week?odyssey=modnewswelltextFRONTPAGEs