IMO - Fresh water, not fossil fuels or minerals will be the #1 most important natural resource over the next 100 years. Places that have reliable and consistent access will prosper. Places that do not will suffer.

Something like 2% of the US population produces 95% of the worlds food. Once the Ogallala Aquifer no longer produces, the entire world will be hurting.

Ogallala Aquifer
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