The sky is turning a dark gray, clouds rolling in with a loud thunderous sound, and the raindrops began to fall. The rain falls from the sky, rolls off the roof of a building structure, and into a cistern. Collection of rain into either a cistern or holding tank is known as rainwater harvesting. By harvesting the water, it can then be used for irrigation and plumbing. Since purchasing 15 acres of land, I learned of this process simply by word of mouth. Then, one day I see an article on social media about how harvesting rainwater may be illegal. Legalization of this process is now being talked about in our state legislatures. Because rainwater is a beneficial natural resource, it should not be illegal to capture it from your own rooftop.
For many generations rainwater has been used for agriculture and ranching. This natural resource is a commodity that comes free of charge. We can find water in over 70 to 75 percent of the earth (watereducation.org). Before the laws of state, government entities and communities there were just ordinary
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The ranching and farming community became less. These cities and towns now needed water to go to every household. The process of getting water to every household was not the only obstacle but also the fact of having clean water. Most of the water on earth is too salty to be consumed and in fact carry diseases and bacteria. In order to keep our water safe a whole process was put in place for homes to receive this water. Treatment plants, public agencies and private sectors make our water safe for drinking and using daily are now found in every city and town. State laws are set up to make sure the population receives clean and safe water. This is important, of course, but what about rain water and the collection of it. Because of these treatment plants we pay for our water consumption but should we pay for collecting the rain for other
Farmers and ranchers who own water rights should have their water amount filled earlier in order to facilitate themselves with the proper amount of water. They should not be restricted to a smaller prearranged amount of water each year. Water us...
For about five years California has experienced above average temperatures and a lack of rain. This lack of rain and snowfall has caused California to become increasingly dry, starting arguments over whose right to water is more important and who needs to be more mindful with their use of water. Farming in California truly began during the gold rush when water was redirected to land where food was grown for those looking for gold (Siegler, 2015). The farmers that have stayed on that land now have senior water rights (“Water wars”, 2015). Farmers that settled their land before 1914 are those with senior water rights (Terrell, 2015). Governor Jerry Brown has called for a cut in water use by one-quarter percent to people living
All of the case studies presented show a unique mixture of issues stemming from property rights, public goods, externalities, interjurisdictional spillovers and a fantastic illustration of Coase Theorem and Hardin’s Tragedy of the Commons. Water usage and rights are a pertinent and urgently growing issue that often pits economic development, sustenance and environmental health externalities at odds with each other.
Through recent years, society has been faced with the controversial and obtrusive issue of whether or not to legalize marijuana. In the past, and even still in the present, marijuana has often been regarded as an illicit and malicious drug. However, research shows that marijuana is not nearly as bad as society deems it to be. Rather it can be used to greatly benefit humanity. Cannabis’ (marijuana) range of beneficial uses include: helping former veterans cope with life after war, alleviate symptoms for people who suffer with Parkinson 's and epilepsy, and replace prescription drugs. This disputation regarding marijuana can be solved by simply legalizing it for recreational purposes, and implementing laws and regulations similar to that of alcohol.
Water is essential to life. By being so important it is crucial to keep it maintained and preserved. Our water supply is affected by environmental, economic, and legal issues. In Oklahoma water is very sacred to its people especially to Native Americans. Both Choctaw and Chickasaw nations are suing the state of Oklahoma for the regulatory authority over Sardis Lake and the water resources it holds. The Choctaw and Chickasaw nations deserve the rights over Sardis Lake because it is their main water supply and they own the rights through the treaty of the Dancing Rabbit Creek of 1830.
Cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is a plant that people have been using recreationally for years. In fact, people have consumed marijuana since ancient times. Until 1906, the year the United States Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act. The debate on whether or not marijuana should be legalized in the United States has really blown up within the last decade. And finally, in 2012, Colorado became the first state to officially legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational uses. The prohibition of marijuana has gone on for far too long, and it is time for America to change its views.
Every individual should have access to free potable water; sadly it isn’t true for many. California suffered its worst drought in 1200 plus years in 2013, the mega food corporation was operating plants in the state and harvesting water during the driest year in California’s
Feeding up to thousands of people is way more important than making sure some people shower. Both the Farmers and the citizen are fighting for the right use water freely without any restrictions.Undoubtedly farmers should have access to all the water they need , but in effect to that people in the local community are struggling to do the simple tasks in life such as showering , washing the dishes , flushing the toilet . etc.
The world is now facing water crisis and it will become worst in next days. And the economy of the world is shifting over water from common use to private good and traded it. Many societies in the world show that the water is for common use there is no privatization for any state or country. From the ancient, the water is given as free from nature, so it is for all. The air, the water, the earth and the sea, those things are given to mankind and all living things on earth for free. The water
We abuse water in the United States because we are never without it but what we don’t realize is that Water is a scarce resource and it’s clear that humanity is facing a critical water crisis. There are more than 2000 million people affected by water shortages in over 40 countries. As population continues to increase, the situation will only get worse. The resources that are available to us are getting highly polluted by human and industrial waste and effecting economically. Many big lakes and rivers are being seriously polluted and half of the wetlands in the world are disappearing. Water Bourne diseases have been a leading source of death because 7 million people don’t have access to clean pure water. We need to conserve as much water as possible because there are thousands of people in the world that are dying of dehydration which is actually a major cause of illness in the world.
Cannabis is a natural plant that has been made illegal by the United States, and has been a controversial topic ever since the 1920’s. Marijuana is a substance that has been used hundreds of years ago as an herbal medicine and also can be used for textile products from hemp, which is from the Cannabis Sativa plant. Because of marijuana being categorized as a schedule one substance, it has no medical value and cannot be researched in the United States. Marijuana is said to be a gateway drug and is very unhealthy for adolescents with premature brains. The marijuana prohibition should finally come to a close because there are many benefits from cannabis and it is less harmful than both alcohol and tobacco.
Water is of economic importance so that the availability of water associated with the establishment of civilization, cities and the impor...
There has always been controversy over the subject of legalizing marijuana. As the drug has evolved into something to help treat major illnesses such as schizophrenia, AIDS, and cancer, it continues to bring skepticism on why it needs to be legalized. No matter where the thought of legalizing the drug occurs, a large debate over legalization arises due to the fact that families do not want any sort of involvement with their areas selling the “devil’s herb”. The main area of concern for families, is the challenges they have on keeping the drug out of kids hands as well as keeping it from crossing state line. Though these concerns are difficult to control, it is not just marijuana which creates these problems for families. Alcohol, tobacco, Adderall, etc. are just as easy of kids to get their hands on, if not easier.
Water is a Public Good Donna Blizzard Business Ethics Professor Ronald Brown October 2, 2017 Introduction One fact, not arguable by humanity, is that water is a basic human need for survival. What is up for debate is who should own the water rights. Corporations like Nestle view water not as a public good free for consumption, but as a commodity to profit from (True Activist, 2016). Society suffers from privatization of our water resources due to the high prices charged to gain access to one of life’s necessities to the lack of social and environmental responsibility by the large corporate conglomerates profiting by this natural resource (Paul, 2013, p.470). Governments need to own their responsibility to protect the rights of humanity,
Even though water is constantly being recycled, people should limit the amount of water they consume as we are simply running out. The problem is that we don’t do much about the thousands of gallons of water we lose to factories and nature, not to mention that we spend gallons through consumer uses, and a large portion of fresh water are frozen in the ice caps. I believe that our supply of fresh water is running out and it’s up to us to do something about it. I believe people do a lot of good but also do a lot of harm when it involves water. I should say that water is a basis to survival and we’re running out. While some of the problems are a little bit more in nature’s hands then our, we still have a big impact on water conserves. Nature