Charles C. Mann Quotes

Everything we think about regarding sustainability - from energy to agriculture to manufacturing to population - has a water footprint. Almost all of the water on Earth is salt water, and the remaining freshwater supplies are split between agricultural use and human use - as well as maintaining the existing natural environment.

There is a liquid more precious than oil – water!

Water is the worst thing to privatize. It’s what we need to live.

I have little need to remind you that water has become one of our major national concerns.

There's a huge question of whether you really need water for life.

The president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure.

I think that, when I think about the future that 'The Water Knife' represents, it's one where there's a lack of oversight, planning and organization.

Truly, we do live on a 'water planet.' For us, water is that critical issue that we need. It's the most precious substance on the planet, and it links us to pretty much every environmental issue, including climate change, that we're facing.

Water, like many other resources, is harvested, transported and used throughout all aspects of society. Unlike other resources, water is critical to the survival of all forms of life. The underlying question that sits at the core of my exploration is to what degree can we shape water before it begins to shape us.

Ranchers need clean water for their stock, farmers need it for their crops, every employer needs it to stay in business, and every living thing needs it for life... The law needs to be clear to protect water quality and the rights of landowners.

What's happening on the Colorado River is happening all over the world. The water is overused, overdammed, and it's polluted in some places.

Few if any countries understand the growing importance of water as fully as Turkey does.

The poor people drink water which is very good and very common in this country.

Mankind runs a major risk of the shortage of fresh water. Water is a major source of life but could well be a major source of conflict.

No water equals no life. We can have no oil; it's fine. No water - there is no plan b with no water.

The water system in this country is overwhelmed, and we aren't putting enough resources towards this essential resource. We simply can't continue to survive with toxic drinking water.

Water is one of the most basic and vital requirements for survival. And with the issue of water shortage aggravating every single day, it's just something I felt we had to address and spread the message on whatever level we can.

Being near a water source can determine lives, livelihoods and prosperity.

The OECD advocates a risk-based approach to water security and is calling on governments to speed up their efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of water management. We recommend improving water pricing to recover costs and to reflect the value of water to users and society.

Water's about everything. And when the federal government controls water, it controls everything - that's the problem.

Luckily, water, though finite, is infinitely renewable.

Is water the next oil? Motives behind the question vary, depending on who asks the question. Those who see water as a future core commodity - therefore as profitable a prospect as oil - pose the question to create the right market conditions for water trade.

Water, water, everywhere, Atlantic and Pacific. But New York City's got them beat, Our aqua is terrific!

I'm working with UNESCO on a project called 'Thirst,' which educates children all over China and promotes awareness to the fact that 300 million people in China do not have access to water.

I couldn't imagine not having clean water.