Lake Michigan is both plentiful and finite, and sustains life in the United States and Canada, where it is held in trust for all the people.
The Waukesha Decision: diverting our attention from being a water commoner
On June 21, eight American states that border the Great Lakes agreed to let the City of Waukesha (in Wisconsin) to withdraw water from Lake Michigan. This decision has generated a lot of conversation and concern about the Great Lakes, but what has been missing when we include questions about sewage, bottled water, trade, and the current water agreements responsible for governance?