In this day and age, we as individuals, have access to so much information and knowledge. We learn about the world we live in and what is wrong with it. So much of the time we hear about problems in our society and going on with our planet, and we immediately want to do something to help. The biggest problem with this is that our drive to make a change outlives our ability to find a way to help. For example, it is simple to donate to a place like St. Jude Children's Hospital. That is the link found after a simple Google search. However, some of the projects that may require more immediate attention are harder to find, simply because they are not so well publicized.
One of the large problems facing this country as well as the world is the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer, but there is a way to help and make a difference.
Get involved in your community and learn about the problems that we are facing. The High Plains Water District has a large amount of information and knowledge about this crisis, and they are actively updating their information on their website.
People are taking notice and trying to make a change. Like this petition on Change.org, Saving Ogallala, is being sent to the federal government.
This problem has been coming for a long time, and people have noticed. Many years ago even like this article in Bloomberg Businessweek from 2008 titled, There Will Be Water.
Just because the information is not being pushed in your face daily by Fox News or MSNBC, doesn't mean that it is not a problem worth your attention. We here at the OARS initiative urge you to reach out and speak out about this imminent problem that we are facing.
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