Experts
Maude Barlow
National Chairperson, The Council of Canadians
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Do Americans sufficiently respect Canadians? Read More
March 28, 2008 | In World
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What effect does population growth have on oil and water?
The places that consume the most water, Barlow says, are not the places with exploding populations. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment
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Are oil and water inextricably linked?
It takes water to produce energy, and vice versa. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, Politics & Policy
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We have to kick the notion that we are masters of the earth, Barlow says. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment
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Rating the Presidential Candidates on Water
Barlow hasn't heard nearly enough about the environment in this US presidential election. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, Politics & Policy
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Is there an international solution to the water crisis?
Barlow describes her Blue Covenant. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, World
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Do you foresee wars over water?
Darfur is already such a war, Barlow says. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, Politics & Policy
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There needs to be a political will to enforce laws like the Clean Water Act, Barlow says. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, Politics & Policy, Truth & Justice
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What is the Blue Planet Project?
Barlow believes that no one owns the water. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, World
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How have international trade agreements complicated the water issue?
Governments cede control of their water because of acts like NAFTA and the WTO, says Barlow. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, Politics & Policy
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Unfortunately, most governments don't believe it is, says Barlow. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment, Truth & Justice
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How has the world's water been commercialized?
Water is blue gold, Barlow says. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Business & Economics, Environment
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What does a water shortage mean?
We already have thousands and thousands of water refugees, Barlow says, and it may get worse. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment
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Destroying our water sources while demand for clean water skyrockets. Read More
March 28, 2008 | In Environment
Maude Barlow is the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly. She also chairs the board of Washington-based Food and Water Watch and is a Councillor with the Hamburg-based World Future Council. Maude is the recipient of seven honorary doctorates as well as many awards, including the 2005 Right Livelihood Award (known as the “Alternative Nobel”), and the 2008 Canadian Environment Award. She is also the best selling author or co-author of 16 books, including the recently released Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and The Coming Battle for the Right to Water.
