Is water becoming the new oil???

Question

I was reading this article: http://www.enn.com/energy/article/37114

and I found it quite interesting. I never really realized how much of a need there is for water on a planet that IS mostly water. What's your opinions on it?

Answer 1

You can't 'always use' desalinization plants.

They're expensive and not cost effective.

No bang, all buck.

Answer 2

Just to fair not all water systems have that problem. To a large degree some of it is because of natural cycles, and not just GW. Would the same people complain if there was a flooding? It seems there always has to be a scapegoat when it comes to ideal climatic conditions. H_ll that's what made us what we are; adaptable, versatile, and innovative.

Answer 3

No. Oil is always going to be more expensive than water. We can always use desalanization plants for water which need oil as fuel.

Answer 4

the person above is rong:)

soon oil will eb goen. so water is the new fuel to be. although it has problems - runs out too quick

- and evaporates in heat

btu it dont ruin the ozone or give off carbon dioxide.

+ it is more clean

Answer 5

DeSalting plants do not necessarily need oil for fuel.  They could use sun, wind, or coal.  

When oil runs out (not like now) it will be harder to replace it with biofuels, etc.  Filtering (or desalting) water takes less energy to recycle.

Answer 6

no