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SUMMARY:State of Drought: Conversations On the Future Of Water In Texas
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Observer is hosting “State of Drought: Conversations On The Future Of Water In Texas.” \nAmerica’s Future Is Texas\,” a recent New Yorker article by Lawrence Wright proclaimed. As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious floods that put ever more people and property at risk\, Texas has become a bellwether state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea? Is it in the nature of Americans to adapt to nature in flux? \nThe most comprehensive—and comprehensible—book on contemporary water issues\, A Thirsty Land delves deep into the challenges faced not just by Texas but by the nation as a whole\, as we struggle to find a way to balance the changing forces of nature with our own ever-expanding needs. Part history\, part science\, part adventure story\, and part travelogue\, this book puts a human face on the struggle to master that most precious and capricious of resources\, water. Seamus McGraw goes to the taproots\, talking to farmers\, ranchers\, businesspeople\, and citizen activists\, as well as to politicians and government employees. Their stories provide chilling evidence that Texas—and indeed the nation—is not ready for the next devastating drought\, the next catastrophic flood. Ultimately\, however\, A Thirsty Land delivers hope. This deep dive into one of the most vexing challenges facing Texas and the nation offers glimpses of the way forward in the untapped opportunities that water also presents. \nJoin Observer editor Forrest Wilder\, rural reporter Christopher Collins\, environmental reporter Naveena Sadasivam and McGraw for a series of conversations about Texas’ convoluted and outdated water policy. \nYou can RSVP here.
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LOCATION:Hotel Ella\, 1900 Rio Grande St\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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