To the collective members of the Dollars, on the eleventh of December, 2011, I make this proposal:
I have watched, and I have seen, many members exert their enthusiasm and determination to make the Dollars different. I think I speak for most of us here when I say that with numbers, we can change the world.
We all come from different backgrounds, many countries, religions, ideologies, young and old, male, female, transgender, and everything in between. But most importantly, each and every one of us has a unique set of skills that I feel can be used to do something amazing. That is why I come to the Dollars to ask for aid in a massive undertaking.
This is the Ogallala Aquifer, one of the largest aquifers in the world. It has been used for decades, if not longer, to satisfy the needs of farmers and townspeople during this stretch of time. It formed millennia ago, as glacial waters in the Rocky Mountains from the last ice age descended into the plains and sank below ground. Today, it is fed from rivers carrying melted snow from the Rockies into the Great Plains.
However, this water is being used up faster than the rivers can replenish it. As noted here, many areas are receiving a water shortfall. The aquifer must be sustained, and the only way is by human means. That is the equivalence of nature; when one takes something, one must give something back.
Of course, the Ogallala Aquifer is not the only body of water on the globe to be experiencing a water shortfall. Many freshwater lakes and rivers, as well as aquifers in other regions, are experiencing shortfalls as human consumption increases. Therefore, this is a global issue.
I have a plan to combat this, but it will take numbers. It will take a combined effort of thousands, but I feel that if it succeeds, the Dollars will go down in history for their victory in replenishing the environment.
The first step will be a massive allocation of freshwater resources. To do so, we will need to work together to purify billions of gallons of seawater. It sounds like a daunting task, but do not be afraid to take up the challenge.
A solar, CNG or electric desalinator can be made at home with the proper equipment. Five-to-ten-gallon capacity containers can be purchased cheaply at most supermarkets, and one gallon containers of milk can easily be reused for this purpose. The accumulation of hundreds of thousands of gallons of freshwater would only take a few weeks if we managed to get enough people to take on the task.
Second, the water would need to be transported. But to where? There would need to be individual cells in each community to determine where the water should be transported to. If it is decided that the Ogallala aquifer is top priority, then the containers could be transported by truck or train. If local projects rank higher in priority, then water tankers are satisfactory.
Finally, the release of the water into the water table must be correlated with the pH level of its destination. Meaning that if a stream or lake is the destination, and the pH level is, say...5, then the water much be treated to have a pH of 5 before it is released into the stream or lake.
It's a lot to think about, a lot of planning, and months or years of execution. But I know most of us are smart enough, and driven enough, to rally the masses toward this cause. Therefore, it is with high hopes that you accept this mission and work toward it. Thank you.
