By Lance Winslow

Everybody seems to want to talk about removing the pollution from the air, and reducing our CO2 footprint. The air pollution is only one problem, what about water pollution? Why are we always talking about green, when we also need blue? Why can't green and blue go together? Any time we talk about green initiatives we should be talking about how this helps our fresh water supplies, or prevents pollution runoff into our oceans.

Water is a serious subject and one that does not get enough attention. Obviously, we want clean air to breathe, and we want to keep the very vocal group of global warming alarmists at bay, but if we don't have clean water to drink, all is lost. Not long ago, I was talking to a green residential building specialist about this topic, and she believes that the LEEDs certifications for residential and commercial buildings should include stipulations for conservation of water, and good uses of water resources. Indeed, I couldn't agree more.

It is interesting that people are taking such a personal interest in alternative energy, and a green lifestyle, and is even more fascinating that they have latched onto the global warming scare as some sort of religion. As far as I'm concerned, it makes sense to clean the air, but we don't have to scare ourselves into thinking we're all going to die.

But, as long as we are talking about cleaning the air, we need to talk about water recycling, desalination, water retention, water conservation, water filtration, and the cleaning of our rivers, tributaries, lakes, and the oceans of the world. Indeed, it is my hope that when you talk to me about green initiatives that you will make me blue too. Please consider all this.

By Lance Winslow

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