Why can’t technologies like desalination plants solve the problem overnight?
Well, desalination (already well under way in ME due to necessity) works. The problem with this is the enormous energy required for the reverse osmosis to desalinate. This makes it cost prohibitive for most folks not to mention you now have energy use which has its own problems in terms of resource use. No studies yet on how widespread use would effect ocean/hydrological cycle. If someone could create a way to use reverse-osmosis with very little energy, it might be a huge help. This is why we want to sponsor the XPrize which provides and incentive for the scientific community to focus on solving one problem and task them with coming up with technological solutions to the water crisis. Tell us a little more about your film, who are your partners, and when we can expect to see it? We are fundraising for the film now. We have just completed shooting our trailer and hope to start filming in April. We are fortunate to have Oscar nominated directors attached and a great deal of support from
