California Water Legislation Stalls
The United States as a whole has often looked to its most populous state when it comes to changes in the way that we address water management. Numerous attempts have been made to pass water legislation in California, as that state's booming population growth and subtle changes in climate have forced engagement. However, in May of 2009 the most far-reaching effort yet was forced to stall.
Considerable opposition to legislation was put forward by politicians in Sacramento, especially as it was estimated that it would cost over $12 billion to implement. Although changes were necessary, many pointed to the huge budgetary shortfalls in the state, combined with the adverse effects of the global recession.
As it appears that California water legislation is facing a rocky future, the country as a whole faces even bigger issues regarding overall sustainability, resource usage and energy production. All these factors combine to have a significant effect on climate change in our future and society demands that organizations take full responsibility for their part.
Politicians, scientists, environmentalists, economists and consumers alike all need to have their say when it comes to water management as it is so important across all elements of life. When it comes to the environment, the Sierra Club is one of the primary objectives against California water legislation, due to the projected impact on the delicate ecosystems of the Sacramento Delta.
We cannot continue with the status quo and it is clear that California water legislation must be passed, even if it affects somewhat sensitive environmental issues locally. This state has often been forward thinking and legislation introduced there has often been adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency and others for use nationwide.
Water management is an essential part of an organization's drive for sustainability. We can see that society will not tolerate waste at any level anymore and this is especially true for this commodity. Each organization has to address its entire function and ensure that not a drop is wasted.
If predictions are correct, it seems that global climate change caused in large part by greenhouse gas emissions will have a net effect of raising the earth's temperature. In spite of increasing efforts to reverse this trend, it is likely that changes in weather patterns and altered rainfall rates will in turn spur a far more critical analysis of all water consumption and use habits.
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