The Great Water Myth

Over the past while, we've heard a lot about the world running out of fresh water.  That is a myth.  Water can be neither created nor "used up".  It can be polluted or evaporated, but it can't be destroyed!

Most municipalities use water once, then "flush and forget"!  In fact, almost all municipalities in Alberta put more water back into the rivers and streams than they take out!  Unfortunately it's usually not quite as clean as it was when they took it out!  Municipalities need to have ways to purify and recycle water, instead of flushing it and sending downstream for some other municipality to worry about!

Some areas of the world are experiencing devastating drought.  Places like California have relied on yearly snowpacks to replenish their reservoirs, when they could have developed a huge sea water desalination and purification system.  The Pacific Ocean is right there!  Now the seasonal precipitation are not coming and they're in huge strife!  Our society has spent most of its efforts on refining, purifying, and transporting petroleum products and ignored the water supplies.

I think water will become the new oil.  After all, there are alternatives coming along to replace oil, but there is no replacement for water!

A Friend Lost

I lost a friend, yesterday.  I was shocked to learn that air show pilot and friend Eddie Andreini was killed yesterday at an air show at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, California. 

Eddie was an incredible pilot and performer.  He was small in stature but big at heart.  He performed in many different aircraft but he was probably most proud of his recently acquired P-51 Mustang.  During the past three or four year,s he's flown the gleaming P-51 at many air shows to thrill so many. 

Eddie was killed in an accident involving an inverted ribbon cut.  He was flying another of his aircraft, a beautiful Stearman, at the time.

My thoughts and prayers go to Eddie's family.  We have certainly lost a great man.