As I sit here with barely a green blade of grass in sight and newly-imposed controls upon our household water usage, I am reminded of the difference between a drought and a famine.
The former is a climate phenomenon which we cannot prevent happening occasionally, while the latter is a political phenomenon, which lies within our collective control.
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