Why Great Lakes Fresh Water Could Become More Valuable Than Oil
The Great Lakes hold an enormous share of the world’s fresh water. As water scarcity intensifies, could this resource become more valuable than oil—and reshape the economic future of North America?
Explore how the Great Lakes’ ice-age inheritance compares with stressed water systems such as the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and the Ogallala Aquifer. Learn why the Great Lakes Compact makes large-scale water diversions difficult, keeping this strategic resource largely within the region.
Water is only part of the advantage. The St. Lawrence Seaway connects inland cities including Chicago, Detroit…
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