"7% own 84% of all the wealth on earth" stated Ian Brown. I don't know if it's true but it made me think on my journey north, when I saw the major Tekeze river. Famous due to the enourmous dam that has been built further up stream to create hydro-power. Unfortunately, all that is left of this once wide, flowing river, is little more than a narrow stream in most places. A question floated into my mind. Should a river be dammed to supply electricity for 20% of the population, while removing a vital source of water for the other 80%, who probably do not use the electricity?
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Just curious.. where did you get your 20% vs 80% on the Tekeze?
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