Global Water Crisis: Why Michael Burry is Investing in Blue Gold

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13 Sept 202314:32

Summary

TLDRThis video script delves into the global water crisis, highlighting the looming shortage by 2030 and the critical role water plays in various sectors. It discusses the limited availability of fresh water, the drastic decline of water levels in key reservoirs, and the escalating demand for water by 2050. The script also explores the potential of capitalism and technological advancements to address the crisis, including desalination and historical weather manipulation projects. It concludes by encouraging viewers to question scare tactics related to water scarcity and to trust in innovation and market-driven solutions.

Takeaways

  • 🌍 The world is facing a significant water crisis, with a projected 40% shortfall in freshwater supply by 2030 according to a U.N. Water conference.
  • πŸ’§ Globally, more than 4 trillion cubic meters of freshwater are used annually, which is equivalent to 264 gallons per cubic meter.
  • 🏞️ 71% of Earth's surface is water, but only 2.5% of it is freshwater, with 0.65% being accessible for human use such as drinking and agriculture.
  • πŸ”„ A major source of freshwater comes from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, with groundwater aquifers contributing the remaining 25%.
  • πŸ“‰ Key reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell have seen critically low levels, dropping significantly from full capacity in 2000 to about 25% today.
  • 🌾 70% of freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture, 20% for industrial use, and the remaining 10% for domestic use.
  • πŸ“ˆ Water demand is expected to increase from 20 to 30% by 2050, with the population living in severely water-scarce areas expected to rise from 1.9 billion in 2010 to 3.2 billion by 2050.
  • πŸ’‘ Investment opportunities in water are emerging, with strategies including purchasing water rights, investing in water-rich farmland, and investing in water utilities, infrastructure, and equipment.
  • 🌊 Desalination is a significant technological solution for water scarcity, with the process removing salt and impurities from seawater to produce potable water.
  • 🏭 Large-scale desalination plants, such as the one in Carlsbad, San Diego, demonstrate the feasibility of producing millions of gallons of freshwater daily.
  • πŸ’‘ The cost of desalinated water has decreased over time, and globally, more than 300 million people rely on desalination plants for their water supply.
  • πŸ€” The script suggests a critical view on potential 'water crisis' narratives, encouraging skepticism and consideration of technological and capitalistic solutions to water scarcity.

Q & A

  • What is the potential threat to the U.S. mentioned in the script that could be caused by a water crisis?

    -The script suggests that a water crisis could be a significant threat to the U.S., as it could potentially be used as a means of attack, highlighting the importance of water availability for the country's security and stability.

  • According to the U.N. Water conference, what is the projected shortfall in fresh water supply by 2030?

    -The U.N. Water conference projects a 40% shortfall in fresh water supply by 2030, indicating a significant challenge for global water security.

  • How much fresh water is used worldwide annually, and what is the significance of this figure?

    -Worldwide, more than 4 trillion cubic meters of fresh water is used each year. This figure is significant as it underscores the scale of global water consumption and the potential strain on water resources.

  • What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water, and how is it distributed?

    -Only 2.5% of Earth's water is fresh water, with 0.65% being the fresh water used for drinking and other human activities. This highlights the scarcity of fresh water resources in comparison to the total water available.

  • What are the primary sources of fresh water withdrawal in the U.S.?

    -In the U.S., 75% of fresh water is withdrawn from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, while 25% comes from groundwater aquifers, indicating the reliance on these sources for water supply.

  • How has the water level in Lake Mead and Lake Powell changed from 2000 to the present day?

    -The water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell have significantly decreased from being full in 2000 to approximately 25% today, reflecting the severity of water scarcity issues.

  • What percentage of water withdrawn in the U.S. is used for cooling electric power plants and irrigation?

    -In the U.S., 80% of water withdrawn is used for cooling electric power plants and irrigation, showing the major consumers of water resources.

  • What is the expected increase in water demand by 2050?

    -Water demand is expected to increase by 30% by 2050, indicating a growing pressure on water resources due to population growth and other factors.

  • What is the current global trend in freshwater scarcity, and which regions are most affected?

    -The global trend in freshwater scarcity shows that regions such as Northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia are most affected, with a score of 100 on the scarcity index, indicating severe water shortages.

  • What is the controversy surrounding Nestle's water extraction practices in the U.S.?

    -The controversy lies in Nestle's extraction of water from areas like Michigan and California, where it has been reported to take more water than its rights allow, especially during times of local water crises, raising ethical and environmental concerns.

  • What are the three ways to invest in water as mentioned in the script?

    -The three ways to invest in water are by purchasing water rights, investing in water-rich farmland, and investing in water utilities, infrastructure, and equipment.

  • What is the process of desalination and how is it used to address water scarcity?

    -Desalination is the process of removing dissolved mineral salts from water, primarily applied to seawater to obtain fresh water for human consumption or agriculture. It involves several steps including intake, screening, pre-treatment, reverse osmosis, post-treatment, and supply, turning seawater into potable water.

  • How has the cost of desalination changed over the past few decades, and what does this mean for its viability as a solution to water scarcity?

    -The cost of desalination has dropped by more than half in the last three decades, making it a more viable and accessible solution to water scarcity, especially in regions where fresh water is scarce.

  • What is the significance of the statement 'only the paranoid survive' in the context of the water crisis?

    -The statement 'only the paranoid survive' is used to encourage critical thinking and skepticism towards potential scare tactics related to the water crisis. It suggests that individuals should question narratives that may be used to manipulate or control them.

Outlines

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🌊 The Looming Global Water Crisis

The script begins by posing the hypothetical scenario of a country under attack, but instead of conventional warfare, it suggests a water crisis as a potential threat. It highlights the limited time humans can survive without water and introduces the concept that water scarcity could be a significant global issue. The speaker references the movie 'The Big Short' and investor Michael Burry's focus on water as an investment, indicating a growing awareness of water scarcity. The United Nations is cited, predicting a 40% shortfall in freshwater supply by 2030, emphasizing the scale of the problem. The script also provides statistics on global water usage and the distribution of Earth's water, pointing out that only a small percentage is fresh and accessible for human use.

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🌍 The Reality of Freshwater Scarcity and its Impact

This paragraph delves into the sources of freshwater, explaining that the majority comes from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, with a significant portion from groundwater. It discusses the critical situation of water levels in major U.S. reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell, illustrating the tangible effects of water scarcity. The script also addresses the use of water in the U.S., particularly for cooling electric power plants and irrigation, and the rapid increase in water demand since 1960. The paragraph further explores the global freshwater scarcity trend, noting regions with the most severe issues and the potential implications for future conflicts over this vital resource.

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πŸ’§ Capitalism and Technological Innovation in Water Solutions

The third paragraph discusses the role of capitalism and entrepreneurship in addressing the water crisis. It presents the perspective that companies and individuals negatively impacted by water scarcity will be motivated to find solutions. The speaker cites Michael Burry's investment strategy, focusing on food grown in water-rich areas as a means of water investment. The paragraph also touches on the potential of technology, such as desalination, to alleviate water shortages. Desalination is described as a process for converting seawater into freshwater, with examples of large-scale plants in Israel and the U.S. The script acknowledges the growth of desalination globally since the 1960s and the reduction in associated costs, suggesting a positive trend in addressing the water crisis.

πŸ›  The Debate Over Desalination and Future Outlook

The final paragraph presents a more critical view of desalination, noting its downsides such as high energy use, environmental impact, and the production of brine as a byproduct. It mentions California's stance against desalination due to environmental concerns. The speaker expresses trust in capitalism and technological advancement to overcome these challenges, citing examples of innovative water production methods and historical instances of weather manipulation, such as Operation Popeye. The script concludes with a call to question the use of crises for control and encourages viewers to consider the long history of human ingenuity in solving water scarcity, ending with a reminder to subscribe for more content on related topics.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Water Crisis

The term 'Water Crisis' refers to a situation where there is a significant shortage of clean water for use, leading to potential threats to human health, ecosystems, and agriculture. In the video, it is mentioned that the world faces a 40% shortfall in fresh water supply by 2030, illustrating the severity of the issue and its relevance to the main theme.

πŸ’‘Cyber Warfare

Cyber Warfare is the use of digital attacks to disrupt, damage, or destroy an enemy's computer systems or networks. Although not the main focus of the video, it is mentioned as a potential method of attack, contrasting with the video's central argument that a water crisis could be a more insidious threat.

πŸ’‘Bio Warfare

Bio Warfare involves the use of biological toxins or organisms as weapons to cause widespread illness or death. Similar to cyber warfare, it is mentioned as a potential attack vector but is not the focus, emphasizing the video's unique angle on the water crisis as a form of attack.

πŸ’‘Nuclear Warfare

Nuclear Warfare is a form of conflict that involves the use of nuclear weapons, which have devastating effects on both human life and the environment. It is briefly mentioned in the script to highlight the video's surprising claim that a water crisis could be as impactful as traditional warfare methods.

πŸ’‘Fresh Water

Fresh Water refers to water with low concentrations of dissolved salts and other minerals, making it suitable for drinking and irrigation. The script emphasizes that only 2% of Earth's water is fresh and accessible, highlighting the scarcity and importance of this resource.

πŸ’‘Desalination

Desalination is the process of removing salt and other impurities from seawater to produce fresh water suitable for human use. The video discusses this as a potential solution to the water crisis, mentioning the Soreq Desalination Plant in Israel and the Carlsbad Desalination Plant in the U.S.

πŸ’‘Water Scarcity

Water Scarcity is a condition where there is not enough water to meet the needs of people, agriculture, or industry. The script discusses the increasing trend of water scarcity worldwide, with regions such as Northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia being particularly affected.

πŸ’‘Water Rights

Water Rights refer to the legal rights to use a specific amount of water from a water source. The video mentions Michael Burry's strategy of investing in water rights as a way to address the water crisis, emphasizing the economic aspect of water management.

πŸ’‘Water-Rich Farmland

Water-Rich Farmland is agricultural land that has an abundance of water resources, making it highly productive. The video suggests investing in such farmland as a way to ensure water security and profitability in regions where water is scarce.

πŸ’‘Desalination Plants

Desalination Plants are facilities that use desalination technology to convert seawater into fresh water. The video discusses the growth of desalination globally and the reduction in costs, indicating the increasing importance of these plants in addressing water scarcity.

πŸ’‘Operation Popeye

Operation Popeye refers to a U.S. military cloud-seeding project during the Vietnam War, aimed at extending the monsoon season to disrupt enemy supplies. The video mentions this as an example of historical weather manipulation, suggesting the potential for similar technology to address water scarcity.

Highlights

A potential enemy could attack the U.S. by exploiting a water crisis, emphasizing the importance of water security.

The average human can only survive three days without water, highlighting the critical nature of water availability.

By 2030, the world is expected to face a 40% shortfall in freshwater supply, according to a U.N. Water conference.

Globally, more than 4 trillion cubic meters of freshwater are used annually, with 71% of Earth's surface covered by water, mostly saltwater.

Only 0.65% of Earth's water is fresh and suitable for drinking and other uses, with 75% of it withdrawn from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs annually.

Lake Mead and Lake Powell, major U.S. reservoirs, have experienced critically low levels, dropping from full capacity in 2000 to roughly 25% today.

80% of water withdrawn in the U.S. is used for cooling electric power plants and irrigation, indicating the scale of industrial water use.

Investor Michael Burry, known from 'The Big Short', is focusing on water as an investment commodity due to the growing water crisis.

Desalination is a process that removes salt from seawater to produce fresh water, with the largest plant in Israel producing 137 million gallons daily.

The cost of desalinated water has dropped by more than half in the last three decades, making it more accessible for water-scarce regions.

Saudi Arabia produces 20% of the world's desalinated water, with 60% of its water supply being desalinated.

Investing in water can take various forms, including purchasing water rights, investing in water-rich farmland, and water utilities infrastructure.

Operation Popeye was a U.S. military cloud-seeding project during the Vietnam War, demonstrating the potential for weather manipulation.

Technological advancements and capitalism are trusted to find solutions to the water crisis, with companies and entrepreneurs incentivized to innovate.

The speaker encourages skepticism towards scare tactics related to the water crisis, advocating for critical thinking and questioning motives.

The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and engage with the content, promoting further exploration of topics like vertical farming.

Transcripts

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so if I was to ask you right enough an

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enemy wanted to attack our country U.S

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let's just say how would they do it you

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may say well Pat they're going to do

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cyber they're going to do bio Warfare no

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they're going to do nuclear what if I

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told you they could do it with water if

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U.S had a Water Crisis and you and I

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don't have water you know how long we

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can go without water three days some say

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up to a week but most studies say three

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days and one of the biggest crisis we're

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dealing with right now worldwide is what

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a crisis when I show you some of the

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statistics on what it's looking like

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when you watch the movie Big Short if

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you remember the movie Big Show with

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Michael burry one of the biggest

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investors at everybody worldwide follows

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he's got this hedge fund called Scion

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hedge fund that I think he manages

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nearly two billion dollars you know

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what's what it said at the end of the

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movie they said Michael burry his next

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investment and commodity that he's

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focused on is only one thing and what do

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you think it was water we're gonna take

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a deep dive why so many people around

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the world are worried about the Water

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Crisis

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thank you

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okay so if you get value out of this

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video give it a thumbs up subscribe to

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the channel let's get right into it

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according to a U.N Water conference the

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world faces a 40 shortfall in fresh

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water supply by 2030 and when we break

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down water on how much we use worldwide

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we use more than 4 trillion cubic meters

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of fresh water per year and just to kind

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of put that in context on how much 4

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trillion cubic meters is one cubic meter

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equals 264 gallons of water one cubic

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meter so now let's continue Pat what do

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you mean by all this water don't we have

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all this water the ocean why should we

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be worried about water 71 of earth's

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surface is covered by water that should

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be good news no well there's a

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difference between what kind of water we

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drink watch this 97 of Earth's water or

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salt water two percent is fresh water

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trapped in glaciers point six five

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percent is the fresh water that we use

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for everything such as drinking let's

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focus on this 0.65 where do we get this

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fresh water from here's what it looks

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like 75 of it is withdrawn on each year

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from rivers lakes and reservoirs 25

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percent comes from groundwater aquifers

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and 80 percent of water withdrawn in the

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U.S is used for cooling electric power

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plants and for irrigation so I just want

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to give you a visual here when you look

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at to the reservoirs the largest

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reservoirs we have in U.S you'll see

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Lake Mead and Lake Powell and if you

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look at these pictures both of them have

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experienced critically low levels

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recently here's what it looks like in

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2000 versus today in 2000 these two

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reservoirs were full 95 they were full

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today they're roughly 25 percent said

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Brad Udall a watering climate scientist

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at Colorado State University it's hard

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to overstate how important the Colorado

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River is to the entire American

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southwest now you may say I'm not a math

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cat look 95 just 23 years ago today 25

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no matter what the numbers that's not a

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good thing on what the numbers are

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looking like where we've gone to where

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we are today today's sponsor is better

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today we were on a podcast and one of

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the articles that we read by Wall Street

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month so now let's take a look at how

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much water we domestic basically have

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been withdrawn since 1960 when you look

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at this chart here's what it shows if

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you look at the dark blue it's domestic

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and Industrial then total irrigation and

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livestock so obviously 600 increase

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since 1960 that's 73 years ago to today

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that's not a good thing to see however

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70 percent of freshwater withdrawals are

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used for agricultural purposes 20 for

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industrial use the rest of the 10

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percent used for domestic you and I

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drink in Water by 2050 water demand is

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expected to increase from 20 to 30

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percent and by the way when we're saying

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2050 I want to show you what the

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comparable was of where we were in 2010

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and what they're expecting to be by 2015

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2010 1.9 billion people lived in

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severely water scarce places and this

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number is expected to increase to 3.2

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billion by 2050. so now if you wanted to

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find out where is the freshwater

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scarcity Trend worldwide here here's

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what we would look at if we look at this

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chart here you will look at the numbers

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to the right that says 100 so Northern

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Africa 100 Middle East South Asia

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they're not in a good place and second

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Wars will be East Asia and you could

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look at Southern Africa and if you were

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to say which ones are the best you got

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North America South America and

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Australia Pacific all at 25 now when you

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look at this you know the issue with

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water there's been many scandals of

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water over the years I'll give you one

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of them especially with Nestle when it

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was discovered that Flint Michigan's let

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tainted pipes created a local Water

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Crisis the government originally gave

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out free bottled waters but it

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eventually ended and at the same time

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Department of Environmental Quality had

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a prudent Nestle's request to increase

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the amount of water it pumps from the

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great lakes in the same month the state

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decided to stop giving free bottled

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water to Flint it was effectively

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deciding to give away millions of

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gallons to multinational corporation

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besides a one-time five thousand dollar

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permit application fee under Michigan

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law Nestle the largest food and beverage

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company in the world must pay the state

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only 200 every year administrative fee

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to bottle and sell 400 gallons a minute

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of Michigan groundwater and that's just

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Nestle in Michigan now let's look at

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Nestle in California Nestle has

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maintained that its rights to California

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Spring Water date back to 1865 but a

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2017 investigation found that Nestle was

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taking far more than its share in 2020

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the company Drew out about 58 million

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gallons far surpassing the 2.3 million

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gallons a year it could validly claim

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according to the report Nestle has taken

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on average 25 times as much water as it

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may have a right too according to the

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story of a stuffed project and

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environmental group that has been

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fighting to stop the bottle Water

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Company's operation in California for

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years while California is facing record

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droughts and wildfires so now every time

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there's a crisis there's opportunity why

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because a capitalist or an entrepreneur

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can come in and say let's solve this

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problem if we can solve this problem

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there could be a lot of incentives for

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it as well so watch what's been

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happening with this Matthew deseri the

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president and co-founder of the hedge

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fund water Asset Management that's

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literally what it's called called the

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U.S water business the biggest Emerging

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Market on earth a trillion dollar market

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opportunity in matter of fact like I

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told you earlier even Michael burry at

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the end of the movie and big short said

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that his Focus had become on one

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commodity and that is water here's what

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he said in an interview in 2015.

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transporting water is Impractical for

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both political and physical reasons so

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buying up water rights did not make a

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lot of sense to me what became clear to

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me is that food is the way to invest in

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water that is grow food and water-rich

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areas and transport it for sale in water

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poor areas this is the method for

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redistributing water that is least

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contentious and ultimately can be

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profitable which will ensure that this

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redistribution is sustainable and he

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said the following about wine those of

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you guys that drink wine you ready for

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this a bottle of wine takes over 400

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bottles of water to produce the water

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embedded in food is what I have found

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interesting so it just tells you guys

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that are thinkers they're going to see

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opportunities to fix this problem which

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means that's a good thing for us long

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term there are three ways to invest into

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water number one purchasing water rides

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number to invest in water Rich farmland

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and number three is invest in water

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utilities infrastructure and equipment

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so now one of the technologies that can

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solve the problem is a process called

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the desalination which is a process by

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which the dissolved mineral salts in

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water are removed currently this process

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applied to seawater one of the most used

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to obtain fresh water for human

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consumption or agriculture purposes so

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if you look at this flow here step

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number one is seawater intake step

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number two the intake screening facility

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then it's pre-treatment filters then

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it's reverse osmosis membrane units

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remove salt and other impurities from

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water in them step number five is post

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treatment to drinking water standard

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then you got step number six drinking

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water supply tank and last but not least

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step number seven seawater concentrate

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Outlet all of this process turns

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seawater into drinking water it looks

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like a technical process but one of the

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largest desalination plants in the world

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is soric desalination plant is located

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south of Tel Aviv Israel and it produces

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137 million gallons of potable water a

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day and the largest plant we have in the

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U.S is in Carlsbad San Diego which

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produces is roughly 50 million gallons

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of water per day so this is all good

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news because once you know the world

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found out that this was a problem people

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started looking into us and this started

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in 1960 and if you look at this chart

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here you'll see the growth of

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desalination globally from 1960 to 2020

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it's climbing and the cost of

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desalinated water has been coming down

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as a technology of all matter of fact in

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the last three decades the cost of

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desalination has dropped by more than

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half and even globally more than 300

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million people now get their water from

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desalination plants from the U.S

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Southwest to China but there are some

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that focus on more than others such as

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Saudi Arabia which produces 20 percent

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of the world's desalinated water with a

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9 million cubic meters produced per day

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60 of its water is desalinated and

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according to statista if you look at

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this Saudi Arabia is investing heavily

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in desalination here's what it's looking

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like if you look at the left you'll see

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Saudi Arabia at the top then it's UAE

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Dennis Jordan Egypt Oman Morocco Tunisia

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Algeria Kuwait and others so when you're

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looking at this of course any way we see

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as a solution you think about it and say

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okay the future looks bad there's people

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that are working on this now there's

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certain people that say there's

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downsides to desalination with one of

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them being it uses a lot of energy could

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be bad for the environment it hurts to

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fish desalinated water is more expensive

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than imported water and for every gallon

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of fresh water created one and a half

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gallons of salt water was created and

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sent back into the ocean and some argue

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that this is a problem and the state of

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California has increasingly taken an

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anti-disalination position citing

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environmental reasons so so final

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thoughts on this water on how I'm

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processing it number one I trust

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capitalism what I mean by capitalism

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whoever is going to be negatively

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impacted by this has to fix this so

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let's look at drink companies who would

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be negatively impacted by this coffee

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relies on water so that's who Coffee

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Bean Starbucks 7-Eleven soda is going to

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be impacted by this which is who

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Coca-Cola Pepsi all the other guys that

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got to figure this out water companies

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are going to be impacted there's so many

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companies that are going to be impacted

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by this if it got so bad they would all

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gather their resources to figure out a

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way to fight against the Water Crisis so

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that's one there's too much money

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involved that there's no way they're

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going to allow this to happen number two

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technology advancement I was at Harvard

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one guy sitting there from Lagos and he

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says here's what we created we're

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raising money right now each plant is a

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hundred million dollars and we're able

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to raise this much money and if we do

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this this is how many gallons of water

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we can produce on a daily basis like

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okay this is good it was a creative way

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that they were doing it creating clouds

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and all this stuff now very interesting

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the way he was doing it it was very

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different than desalination but outside

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of that I only give you a project an

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operation that the CIA worked on in the

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60s called operation Popeye I don't know

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if you've heard about this or not but

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we've known how to make rain fake rain

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look real for decades and we've kept it

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kind of on the hush hush and we use

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words such as allegedly but let me kind

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of read this to you so you can kind of

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get an idea what this operation Popeye

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was about it wasn't about the Popeye

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with the big Forum you're talking about

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it's a different kind of a Popeye so

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operation Popeye was a military cloud

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seeding project carried out by the U.S

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Air Force during the Vietnam War in 1967

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to 72 the highly classified program

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attempted to extend the monsoon season

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over specific areas of the Ho Chi Minh

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trail in order to disrupt the North

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Vietnamese military supplies by

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softening roads surfaces and causing

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landslides the former U.S Secretary of

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Defense Robert McNamara was aware that

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there might be objections raised by the

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international scientific Community but

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said in a memo to the president that

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such objections had not in the past been

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a basis for prevention of military

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activities considered to be in the

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interest of U.S national security and

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the chemical weather modification

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program was conducted from Thailand over

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Cambodia Laos in Vietnam and allegedly

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sponsored by Secretary of State Henry

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Kissinger and the CIA without the

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authorization of then Secretary of

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Defense Melvin Laird who had

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categorically denied to Congress that a

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program for modification of weather for

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use as tactical weapon ever existed so

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remember keyword allegedly right

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allegedly that this happened but if

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that's something they did back in the

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days and it turned into a story like

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this that means there's plenty of people

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that have the technology that if they

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really wanted to create rain and even

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Michio Kaku had on the podcast before we

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interviewed him he was once sitting down

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and I think it's with good morning USA

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Good Morning America whatever the show

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is and he's explaining to them how

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through Laser Technology they're able to

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manipulate to create rain and this has

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been around for a long time and we can

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do this today so again advancement I

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trust it's out there capitalists I trust

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are going to figure out a way through

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using technology and I just want to put

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this one thought in your head for you to

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be thinking about because I truly

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believe only the paranoid survived which

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is what Andy Grove said FDR once said

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the following in politics nothing

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happens by accident if it happens you

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can bet it was planned that way why am I

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saying that quote to you if in the

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future you all of a sudden find yourself

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with news that's being shared to you to

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scare you with Water Crisis and this is

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why we have to whatever shut down eat

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you know mosquitoes or eat this or eat

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that or whatever way they're going to

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try to figure out to scare the hell out

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of you always go back to wait a minute

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we've been able to create rain we've

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been able to do all this stuff for so

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many different decades why are you using

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the scare Tech they just go back to you

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know what the solutions are put that

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together don't use another crisis to be

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able to control me and scare the crap

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out of me so I can vote for you be

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tempted to question and push back when

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somebody uses that crisis against you

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having said that if you got value out of

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this video give it a thumbs up and

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subscribe to the channel if you've never

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seen the video we did on a vertical Farm

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an Incredible video we did on vertical

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click here to watch it take care

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everybody bye bye

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