California's drought is a harbinger of things to come around the world, writes Maude Barlow. Because of global warming, yes - but also because the Golden State is an exemplar of the 'water as property for corporate profit' neoliberal paradigm that's taking over the world. It's now essential to assert water as a Commons - to be both justly shared, and fiercely protected!
… industrial farmers have taken to mercilessly mining groundwater to produce their crops. If … protect their local environment from harmful mining, fracking, pipeline and other invasive …