How
curious to hear the sound of rain
While
the rest of the country burns
I
feel a guilt that will not
Wither
regardless of donations
Of
clothing and fodder
What
they need is water
Dum
In Mirrie got 562ml in 24 hours
Where
did that water go?
Into
the ground or out to sea
Same
with the Tiwis
Where
does that water go?
We
need to prepare for
Dryer
Wet Seasons which means
More
effective water storage
So
why not build aquaducts
Like
the Romans
To
channel the excessive flows
From
the Top End to those
Down
South?
Of
course, pipelines would do
But
we cannot afford to waste a drop!
We
need to be smarter
Think
of ways to capture and store water
As
a resource, like Iron or Copper
Forget
fracking for gas
Water
is the new powerhouse
The
most valued commodity
Get
it to where it's needed
And
you could save the NT economy.
shaun
patrick green ©2020
