

Democracy and Water Ethics
The 4th of July is a reminder (in the United States) that democracy cannot protect itself any more than rivers can prevent a dam. For me as a self-identifying environmentalist, the 4th of July is a reminder that environmental values depend on a governance system that acknowledges and respects those values. Democratic governance is pretty good at representing the core values of everybody but there is always the danger that the majority will disregard the interests of the mino