Please listen to the NPR Interview: The Big Thirst. The interview link is found below. Answer all six of questions regarding the interview. I expect accurate
answers that show clarity, relevance to the question being asked, as well as depth, breadth and the use of logic in your thinking. Submit your labs here.
Questions for “The Big Thirst, the Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water” by Charles Fishman. You need to answer all six of these questions.
1). According to Charles Fishman, what are some of the hidden uses of water that we don’t know about or don’t think about?
2). What is the second water revolution?
3). Who changed how Los Vegas used its water? Where does Los Vegas gets its water? How much water is Los Vegas limited by federal law to pulling from it’s
source? How much does this lower the level of Lake Mead? What is xeroscaping? Where can you empty your swimming pool or hot tub? What is Los Vegas’ recycling
rate for water?
4). Which city in the US has an efficient water (plumbing) system? How are the pipes differentiated? Compare how the population of this city has grown vs. the
amount of water used.
5). What company is innovative in how they use water that sets an example for other companies? What kind of water does this company use and for what purpose?
How much did this company decrease their water use vs. increasing their product production?
6). What does Charles Fishman mean when he says the public is “water illiterate”?