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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Progress Paradox Economically we’re better off than we ever have been. Technological progress is helping us live longer healthier lives. And yet there ... more North Korea: Desperate and Dangerous Few nations are as mysterious, isolated, and defiant as North Korea. Confronted in October 2002 with hard evidence of ... more   Is the Oasis Vanishing? main page Is the Oasis Vanishing? Aired 2/27/2003 Seventy percent of our planet is covered with water. But most of it is ocean water. Less than one tenth of one percent of the earth’s water is drinkable. In desert areas, scarce water sources are disappearing. Are we headed for a water crisis? Or is there a technological fix available?   Read the full transcript   Peter Gleick     The Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security   Peter Rogers     Harvard University Originally Aired: 2/27/2003     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. How Should Humanity Prosper?   aired 4/27/2006 Edward O. Wilson and The Future of Life   aired 4/14/2005 The Future of Energy   aired 1/20/2005 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.