Let's stretch our reality to another part of the globe for a moment, to reflect on how other humans are treating our planet's precious water. U.S. Water News Online recently reported that in Lima, Peru; Ashaninka and Yines Indians are blocking an airport in the central Peruvian town of Atalaya, as well as two stations on a northern oil pipeline. They are protesting laws that threaten their ancestral land and resources. 15,000 Indians have been protesting since April 9 and plan to start taking over oil and gas rigs. Apparently, laws passed in December opened the door to privatization of water resources and jungle land used by the Indians. Such protests reported are similar to 11 days of disruptions last August that saw Indians block roads and clash with police. That unrest led Peru's government to repeal two laws designed to make it easier to sell tribal lands. How is it that humans, no matter where located in the world; can muck up with greed something so vital and precious to the very physical survival of all? Perhaps all mega corporate executives should try balancing a water bucket on THEIR heads for one day.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Peru Indians & The Water Privatization Protest
Let's stretch our reality to another part of the globe for a moment, to reflect on how other humans are treating our planet's precious water. U.S. Water News Online recently reported that in Lima, Peru; Ashaninka and Yines Indians are blocking an airport in the central Peruvian town of Atalaya, as well as two stations on a northern oil pipeline. They are protesting laws that threaten their ancestral land and resources. 15,000 Indians have been protesting since April 9 and plan to start taking over oil and gas rigs. Apparently, laws passed in December opened the door to privatization of water resources and jungle land used by the Indians. Such protests reported are similar to 11 days of disruptions last August that saw Indians block roads and clash with police. That unrest led Peru's government to repeal two laws designed to make it easier to sell tribal lands. How is it that humans, no matter where located in the world; can muck up with greed something so vital and precious to the very physical survival of all? Perhaps all mega corporate executives should try balancing a water bucket on THEIR heads for one day.
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