Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 I thought this was interesting... Misty http://www..com The explosive growth of three private water utility companies in the last 10 years raises fears that mankind may be losing control of its most vital resource to a handful of monopolistic corporations. In Europe and North America, analysts predict that within the next 15 years these companies will control 65 percent to 75 percent of what are now public waterworks. The companies have worked closely with the World Bank and other international financial institutions to gain a foothold on every continent. They aggressively lobby for legislation and trade laws to force cities to privatize their water and set the agenda for debate on solutions to the world's increasing water scarcity. The companies argue they are more efficient and cheaper than public utilities. Critics say they are predatory capitalists that ultimately plan to control the world's water resources and drive up prices even as the gap between rich and poor widens. The fear is that accountability will vanish, and the world will lose control of its source of life. http://www.icij.org/dtaweb/water/ Articles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Thanks, Misty. We have already lost control of our air and our food, why not our water?!! Namasta` Walt - <mistytrepke Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:40 AM Privatizing Water > I thought this was interesting... > Misty > http://www..com > > > The explosive growth of three private water utility companies in the > last 10 years raises fears that mankind may be losing control of its > most vital resource to a handful of monopolistic corporations. > > In Europe and North America, analysts predict that within the next > 15 years these companies will control 65 percent to 75 percent of > what are now public waterworks. > > The companies have worked closely with the World Bank and other > international financial institutions to gain a foothold on every > continent. They aggressively lobby for legislation and trade laws to > force cities to privatize their water and set the agenda for debate > on solutions to the world's increasing water scarcity. > > The companies argue they are more efficient and cheaper than public > utilities. Critics say they are predatory capitalists that > ultimately plan to control the world's water resources and drive up > prices even as the gap between rich and poor widens. > > The fear is that accountability will vanish, and the world will lose > control of its source of life. > > http://www.icij.org/dtaweb/water/ > Articles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Thank you Dr. Walt, Your right... A very sad state of affairs... Misty http://www..com waltstoll wrote:Thanks, Misty. We have already lost control of our air and our food, why not our water?!! Namasta` Walt - <mistytrepke Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:40 AM Privatizing Water > I thought this was interesting... > Misty > http://www..com > > > The explosive growth of three private water utility companies in the > last 10 years raises fears that mankind may be losing control of its > most vital resource to a handful of monopolistic corporations. > > In Europe and North America, analysts predict that within the next > 15 years these companies will control 65 percent to 75 percent of > what are now public waterworks. > > The companies have worked closely with the World Bank and other > international financial institutions to gain a foothold on every > continent. They aggressively lobby for legislation and trade laws to > force cities to privatize their water and set the agenda for debate > on solutions to the world's increasing water scarcity. > > The companies argue they are more efficient and cheaper than public > utilities. Critics say they are predatory capitalists that > ultimately plan to control the world's water resources and drive up > prices even as the gap between rich and poor widens. > > The fear is that accountability will vanish, and the world will lose > control of its source of life. > > http://www.icij.org/dtaweb/water/ > Articles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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