Last evening I saw an incredible new movie about water. It was beautifully filmed but disturbingly alarming. While it pulled no punches regarding the disappearance of our potable water supply and the horrific way we pollute it. it was hopeful about actions we can take and the cooperation we must pursue to solve our problems. The film was directed by Jessica Yu, who directed  the film "Breathing Lessons" that won an Academy Award back in 1997.. While our potable sources of water in many cases may soon be totally gone, the film reassures us that a new source is available to us although repugnant to most people, namely recycled sewage. The astronaughts drank it on space flights wit no ill affects.and it is quite capable of being made safe and pure. All of the water we have ever had or will ever have is here on earth now. Water cannot be created or destroyed.  De-salination is not a solution due to the incredible cost, of the power required to accomplish it as well as  the carbon emitting energy required to remove the salt plus salt  disposal problem.  

Running on Empty was submitted to the 18th Annual Writer's Digest Self Publishing Book Awards. While it didn't win an award it did receive a good rating. The reviewer thought the cover needed improvements  but overall the book got high marks. The following is excerpted from the review. No name was given for the reviewer.

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 meaning "poor" and 5 meaning "excellent," Running on Empty was rated 5 for structure and organization and 5 for grammar. The cover was rated 2.

Comment: This book is extremely timely, and I'm glad the author has decided to strike while the iron is hot. There's never been a bigger market for original and incisive material in the fields of energy and energy conservation. I urge the author to continue to retool and market Running on Empty to get the notice it deserves. Greene is obviously a master of the material, and I felt in capable hands all the way through. The writing is clear and punchy (though a bit technical at times for a general readership), and thanks to great organizational tools the text is easy to follow. This book has the best table of contents I've encountered among this year's entries, and that's carried through with excellent non-narrative elements including ample subheadings, accessible illustrations, and a fat glossary. Overall, a strong entry that would benefit from a little update of appearance. Best wishes!