Peter Agre Quotes

There's a huge question of whether you really need water for life.

Truly, we do live on a 'water planet.' For us, water is that critical issue that we need. It's the most precious substance on the planet, and it links us to pretty much every environmental issue, including climate change, that we're facing.

Water is the driving force of all nature.

There is a liquid more precious than oil – water!

The poor people drink water which is very good and very common in this country.

No water equals no life. We can have no oil; it's fine. No water - there is no plan b with no water.

Water is one of the most basic and vital requirements for survival. And with the issue of water shortage aggravating every single day, it's just something I felt we had to address and spread the message on whatever level we can.

I couldn't imagine not having clean water.

I'm so sick of the water.

Everything we think about regarding sustainability - from energy to agriculture to manufacturing to population - has a water footprint. Almost all of the water on Earth is salt water, and the remaining freshwater supplies are split between agricultural use and human use - as well as maintaining the existing natural environment.

Without rain, there is no life.

Water is life, and clean water means health.

Water, like many other resources, is harvested, transported and used throughout all aspects of society. Unlike other resources, water is critical to the survival of all forms of life. The underlying question that sits at the core of my exploration is to what degree can we shape water before it begins to shape us.

If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.

No water, no life. No blue, no green.

Mankind runs a major risk of the shortage of fresh water. Water is a major source of life but could well be a major source of conflict.

... a victim of the use of water as a beverage.

Water is the worst thing to privatize. It’s what we need to live.

Civilization has been a permanent dialogue between human beings and water.

I have little need to remind you that water has become one of our major national concerns.

Fierce national competition over water resources has prompted fears that water issues contain the seeds of violent conflict.

No water—no jobs.

In 2012, Coke used more water than close to a quarter of the world’s population..

The water system in this country is overwhelmed, and we aren't putting enough resources towards this essential resource. We simply can't continue to survive with toxic drinking water.

The OECD advocates a risk-based approach to water security and is calling on governments to speed up their efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of water management. We recommend improving water pricing to recover costs and to reflect the value of water to users and society.