The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?

Lynn Lipinski
conservation outreach program manager

July 15, 2009 • 6:39 pm PDT
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This documentary film narrated by Jane Seymour brings the water issues facing the American Southwest states and the Hopi and Navajo nations to life. From the White House to the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, executive producer Jim Thebaut interviews key thought leaders for an intelligent and informed dialogue about the nation's evolving water crisis.

www.runningdry.org

Posted in: Environment,; The Community Board

Tags: los angeles,; film,; water conservation,; cities,; water crisis,; american southwest,; las vegas,; new mexico,; navajo,; hopi,; desalination,; water reuse,; population growth,; film and tv

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