Science and Technology

"The Ripple Effect: The Fate of Freshwater in the Twenty-First Century"

Alex Prud'homme

About the Program

Alex Prud'homme questions the safety, quality, and future availability of fresh water as consumption doubles every twenty years.  Mr. Prud'homme examines the current water infrastructure and explores the growing privatization of the resource and it's designation as a right or a commodity.   Alex Prud'homme speaks at Tattered Cover Bookshop in Denver.  

About the Authors

Alex Prud'homme

Alex Prud'homme is the author of many books, including a collaboration with his great-aunt Julia Child, My Life In France.  His writing has appeared in several publications, including Vanity Fair and The New Yorker.  For more information, visit alexprudhomme.com. 


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Program Information

"The Ripple Effect: The Fate of Freshwater in the Twenty-First Century"

Past Airings

  • Monday, September 12th at 5am (ET)
  • Sunday, September 11th at 11am (ET)
  • Sunday, August 28th at 12:15am (ET)
  • Sunday, July 24th at 11pm (ET)
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