Maude Barlow Livres

"The Blue Communities Project is dedicated to three primary things: that access to clean, drinkable water is a basic human right; that municipal and community water will be held in public hands; and that single-use plastic water bottles will not be available in public spaces. With its simple, straightforward approach, the movement has been growing around the world for a decade. Today, Paris, Berlin, Bern, and Victoria are just a few of the cities that have made themselves Blue Communities. In Whose Water Is It, Anyway?, renowned water justice activist Maude Barlow recounts her own education in water issues as she and her fellow grassroots water warriors woke up to the immense pressures facing water in a warming world. Concluding with a step-by-step guide to making your own community blue, Maude Barlow's latest book is a heartening example of how ordinary people can effect enormous change."-- Provided by publisher

In this international bestseller, currently available in more than a dozen countries, Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke describe the real and worsening global water crisis, and reveal the plans of transnational corporations to profit from it. The authors present both a compelling case and a practical plan for fighting back against the corporate takeover of this most precious natural resource.

True or false? Today's kids are growing up illiterate and totally unprepared for life in a high-tech future. The liberal left-wing curriculum has turned Canada's schools into the nursery of the welfare state. Class Warfare: The Assault on Canada's Schools tackles these questions and takes a highly controversial look at the present condition of Canada's embattled public education system.

In this “chilling, in-depth examination of a rapidly emerging global crisis” (In These Times), Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke, two of the most active opponents to the privatization of water show how, contrary to received wisdom, water mainly flows uphill to the wealthy. Our most basic resource may one day be limited: our consumption doubles every twenty years—twice the rate of population increase. At the same time, increasingly transnational corporations are plotting to control the world’s dwindling water supply. In England and France, where water has already been privatized, rates have soared, and water shortages have been severe. The major bottled-water producers—Perrier, Evian, Naya, and now Coca-Cola and PepsiCo—are part of one of the fastest-growing and least-regulated industries, buying up freshwater rights and drying up crucial supplies.A truly shocking exposé that is a call to arms to people around the world, Blue Gold shows in frightening detail why, as the vice president of the World Bank has pronounced, “The wars of the next century will be about water.”

Exploring Canada's role in the geopolitical landscape shaped by Bush's administration, the book delves into the complexities of international relations and national identity. It highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by Canada in a world influenced by American policies, offering insights from a prominent advocate. The narrative emphasizes the importance of understanding Canada's unique position and the implications of global power dynamics.

The narrative chronicles Maude's journey through second wave feminist activism, her opposition to the precursor of NAFTA, and her relentless advocacy for social justice and water rights. Through personal stories and insights, she empowers readers to engage in activism and make a difference in their communities.

In her bestselling books Blue Gold and Blue Covenant, world-renowned water activist Maude Barlow exposed the battle for ownership of our dwindling water supply and the emergence of an international, grassroots-led movement to reclaim water as a public good. Since then, the United Nations has recognized access to water as a basic human right—but there is still much work to be done to stem this growing crisis. In this major new book, Barlow draws on her extensive experience and insight to lay out a set of key principles that show the way forward to what she calls a “water-secure and water-just world.” Not only does she reveal the powerful players even now impeding the recognition of the human right to water, she argues that water must not become a commodity to be bought and sold on the open market. Focusing on solutions, she includes stories of struggle and resistance from marginalized communities, as well as government policies that work for both people and the planet. At a time when climate change has moved to the top of the national agenda and when the stage is being set for unprecedented drought, mass starvation, and the migration of millions of refugees in search of water, Blue Future is an urgent call to preserve our most valuable resource for generations to come.

The book highlights the alarming trend of corporate control over the planet's diminishing water resources. It presents a compelling narrative about the grassroots movement advocating for water to be recognized as a fundamental human right. This response seeks to challenge corporate dominance and promote global water accessibility, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action in safeguarding this vital resource.

Addressing the critical state of Canada's water reserves, the book reveals the alarming truths behind outdated laws, unprotected groundwater, and the impacts of pollution and climate change. Maude Barlow, a prominent water activist, draws from two decades of experience in global water issues to highlight the urgent challenges facing Canada, often overlooked due to a false sense of security. Her insights offer a compelling blueprint for ensuring water security in the face of looming crises, making this a pivotal read for understanding the future of Canada's most vital resource.

In diesem Buch, erklärt die international renommierte Wasseraktivistin Maude Barlow die Grundprinzipien des »Blue Communities Project« und zeigt Schritt für Schritt, was wir alle tun können, um unser Wasser zu schützen. Das »Blue Communities Project« folgt drei grundlegenden Prinzipien: Der Zugang zu sauberem Trinkwasser ist ein Menschenrecht. Wasser gehört in die öffentliche Hand. Einwegwasserflaschen sollten an öffentlichen Orten nicht erhältlich sein. Mit diesem einfachen, zielführenden Ansatz konnte die Bewegung in den letzten zehn Jahren weltweit wachsen. Heute sind Berlin, München, Paris, Montreal und Bern nur ein paar der Städte, die sich zu »Blue Communities« gemacht haben. In Das Wasser gehört uns allen! rekapituliert die international renommierte Wasseraktivistin Maude Barlow ihren jahrzehntelangen Kampf für den Schutz unseres Wassers in einer sich erwärmenden Welt und zeigt uns Schritt für Schritt, wie auch wir dazu beitragen können, unser Wasser zu schützen.