Stephen Colbert Honors World Water Day

I can't imagine not having easy access to clean water--it makes me thirsty just thinking about it. I'm glad to know that providing clean water is a key priority of ELCA World Hunger--building wells, cisterns, reservoirs, water management committees, sanitation facilities--nice to know that each month when I give to this ministry I help make clean water more accessible for others.

This year on World Water Day I'm inspired to also learn more about my own source of drinking water--Lake Michigan. Last summer, Indiana's Department of Environmental Management approved a permit for the BP oil company to increase the amount of ammonia and "suspended solids" (what does that mean?!?) it can dump into the lake. There was a huge public outcry and BP has now said that they won't do it--though as I understand it, the permit still stands.

I think I'll check out the Great Lakes Commission and learn what they are working on to protect these bodies of water. And--if the weather ever warms up enough--I'll resume my weekly lakeshore bike rides...I miss that quality time with my lake.

Also, did you see Stephen Colbert's special reporT on water Thursday night?