Time and Money
Thanks for the article Chris. The photographs were awesome as well. I'm curious though, What did the water taste like from the hotel tap? Was it a cold, deep well, mineral rich taste like in Nelson Co. VA, , or a bland, reverse osmosis lab sample like LasVegas?
I had read years back that the Middle East was reinvesting their increasing oil wealth in Renewable energy and water desalination + distribution. I think the cultural difference driving UAE's forward vision is manifested in "the Ownership" of the natural resource.
In the USA, we do not look at the oil fields of Texas, the Bakken tar sands or any of the shale gas finds as property of ALL the American citizenry. If we did, we would be receiving our yearly checks like the Alaskans do. (equal distribution of the costs and the profits). I've heard it's common knowledge the Saudis and Egyptians share the wealth too.
They've been out in that desert much longer than we've been roaming around North America so they understand the value of time. I for one am glad to see their build out a sustainable society to be around a lot longer.
