Water and Power: A Californian Heist - Marina Zenovich (2017) - The Access to Clean Water in California

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[...] The film exposes the devastating impacts of unsustainable water management practices on the environment and on marginalized communities in California. The current water crisis in California is a stark example of the need for sustainable development practices that ensure the responsible use and distribution of resources, including water. This system should be prioritizing equitable access to water for all communities, including small farmers and poor communities that have been left behind by the current system. The individualism of man is thus highlighted, and questions of ethics are asked. [...]

[...] In addition, I already know the field, and I want to specialize. I am more focused on energy than water, I have already done two internships in this field, and I am increasing more and more my technical knowledge with project leaders (engineer). But I think the two areas where sustainable finance is developing the most at the moment are water and energy, so I think it's a sector that is already changing, highlighted through documentaries like this. As we say in France, "Energy is our future, save I think we can say the same about water. [...]

[...] It sends a rather dystopian reality back in my face. My brother, who is a Parisian and Nihilist revolutionist, keeps telling me that in 5 to 10 years we will kill each other for drinking water, I usually don't take it seriously, but this documentary shows me that he may not be wrong. It's kind of scary. There are other surprising points, how 6 years after this documentary, the two families most highlighted in this documentary still have their companies? [...]

[...] There are financial problems behind it (specialization) and marketing/communication on its externality (specialization/ sustainability reporting scope 3). This also concerns a problem of economy and/or economic indicator such as GDP (Society and Environment overall). Which one of these pieces of information is relevant to your own future career aspirations? How? I would like to work in sustainable finance. Rather in trading or crowdfunding or project financing or venture capital, something like that (or M&A . I found that interesting, because there are real opportunities from an investment point of view in the area. [...]

[...] Water and Power: A Californian Heist - Marina Zenovich (2017) - The Access to Clean Water in California Water and Power: A Californian Heist SUMMARY California, a state known for its sunny weather and lush agriculture, is facing a water crisis that threatens its very survival. "Water and Power: A Californian Heist" is a documentary that exposes the shocking truth behind this crisis, revealing how corporate greed and political corruption have created a system where wealthy landowners have access to vast amounts of water while poor communities struggle to access clean water. [...]