World Water Shortage vs. Golf Course Consumption HD
Posted by admin on Jul 23, 2010 in Recent Posts | 15 comments
This video is protected as an instance of ***FAIR USE*** Title 17 USC Section 107 A Political Remix Video by Desiree D’Alessandro As part of the Political Remix Video genre that postures itself as Fair-Use in accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107, Desiree D’Alessandro addresses the looming environmental crisis of worldwide water shortage that is destroying the earth and leaving the poor without access to a common life-sustaining resource. With clips appropriated from scientists, politicians, news broadcastings, and popular media, D’Alessandro explores and aims to expose how corporations are maneuvering to convert this critical world resource into a profitable commodity – namely in the form of golf courses. Currently, there are over 32000 golf courses worldwide, over 17000 in the US, and approximately 1137 public and private golf courses are located in California as amongst the leading golf course-congested states in the US. Reports from UN estimate that golf courses consume a staggering 2.5 billion gallons/9.5 billion liters of water DAILY. This remix video aims to facilitate contemplation and recognition of this global crisis via the viral media platform of YouTube. Sources: California Drought (CBS) Statewide Drought (CNBC) Californias Water Woes Worsen (AP) The Valley of Hope Forgot (Fox News) Broken Harvest II – California Water Crisis (2009) Kohler Commercial (2007) Sesame Street: “Rubber Duckie” (1970) Charity: Water – World Water Day (2009) Planet Peril: World …
Video Rating: 4 / 5
This video is protected as an instance of ***FAIR USE*** Title 17 USC Section 107 A Political Remix Video by Desiree D’Alessandro As part of the Political Remix Video genre that postures itself as Fair-Use in accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107, Desiree D’Alessandro addresses the looming environmental crisis of worldwide water shortage that is destroying the earth and leaving the poor without access to a common life-sustaining resource. With clips appropriated from scientists, politicians, news broadcastings, and popular media, D’Alessandro explores and aims to expose how corporations are maneuvering to convert this critical world resource into a profitable commodity – namely in the form of golf courses. Currently, there are over 32000 golf courses worldwide, over 17000 in the US, and approximately 1137 public and private golf courses are located in California as amongst the leading golf course-congested states in the US. Reports from UN estimate that golf courses consume a staggering 2.5 billion gallons/9.5 billion liters of water DAILY. This remix video aims to facilitate contemplation and recognition of this global crisis via the viral media platform of YouTube. Additional Tags: CBC ABC NBC FOX AP news associated press Arnold Schwarzenegger California CA governor water crisis Sesame Street faucet sustainability conservation waste USA America Africa facts statistics drinking resource golf course courses George Carlin resort elitist love hate capitalism government …
Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Cool vid!
We got plenty of water in memphis..thats at least what they tell us.
@GuidofromOtsego Thanks for the comment! I haven’t seen Bill Hicks speak on related issues yet! If you have a link, I’d love to check it out!
Yep, in San Diego they pull that water outta the ground 70 times faster than it is replaced. Love George Carlin too! Have you seen Bill Hicks?
@Harov2 Of course golf courses aren’t the only problem. Who said they were? This video focuses on the subject as ONE (amongst many) that merit valid concern. There is no “finger pointing” in the “wrong direction,” as if there even were a unitary right or wrong direction to be distinguished. Since you feel otherwise, I encourage you make your own remix that investigates your concerns.
@libragoddess04 my point i s you dig for water or oil. deeper for the later . but one is more lucrative. golf courses are a scratch in the iceburg. a scratch. its a matter of pointing fingers. water? water? golf courses? what about damns? oil rigs? the same jack asses that build the damns play golf. you dont get it, its finger pointer all in the wrong direction. nevermind
@Harov2 I appreciate your input as someone actively involved in the golf industry. There is an effort for golf courses to use reclaimed water, which is important. However, some courses still use potable drinking water for irrigation. (As does a portion of UCSB’s irrigation grounds! An additional unfortunate recent discovery!) But this is why I make a direct cut to Maude Barlow saying “We can do much more with conservation.” This point is a key emphasis that grounds my stance on the matter.
@libragoddess04 ok ill try a rebuttal. but ill throw it out that i am a golf course superintendent. so my opinion may come off as biased. truth 1. most golfers are shit bag “whites” with a ton o money. truth 2. Golf courses use a lot of water. i seriously doubt most, if any, golf courses use potable or drinking safe water for irrigation. disclaimer some sierra desert courses use pumped city water. but the amount that do wouldnt put a dent in 2.5 billion gallons a year. . continued.
@Harov2 This is precisely the point. Is water resources going toward keeping golf course landscapes green, compared to people without access to safe drinking water, really where the resource should be directed? Reports from UN estimate that golf courses consume a staggering 2.5 billion gallons/9.5 billion liters of water DAILY. This is inexcusable.
Lavoisier “In nature, nothing is created, nothing is destroyed, everything is transformed”. same amount of water here now as there was then……its just in different places. why dont people get that?
Why is everyone thanking me?? Lol, I’m confused…
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good video