If innovation is change, then water should be one of the least innovative substances in the world. Because the earth is a closed system, today’s water is the liquid that was around millions of years ago.
Water makes up about 60% of the average human body, 70% of the brain and 80% of the blood circulating in our veins. While 70% to 75% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, just 3% is fresh water. What’s more, the vast majority of that fresh water is locked up in the form of ice. When it comes to accessible fresh water, just .007% of the earth’s water is available for human consumption.
And that’s where the trouble begins. Continue reading The Present: Innovation in Water