Is Blue the new Green, or is Black the new Blue?

I keep up with eco-trends pretty regularly simply because I find it personally interesting, professionally relevant and socially responsible. One of the latest eco-topics hitting the streets is “blue” dialogue surrounding clean water conservation and access. In recent years more focus on clean water shortages in China, Russia, India, the USA and elsewhere brought the topic of personal usage, worldwide scarcity and global warming to the forefront. Water is the life-blood of survival for the entire food chain from plant, to animal to human. Climate induced water shortage and surplus will undoubtedly be a topic of conversation for many years to come. Listen and engage with eco-political “blue” dialogue in your communities and do your part by conserving your water resource consumption.

There is also another exchange of ideas recently making its way among hot eco-topic circles. “Black” dialogue which centers on soil heath and erosion has risen to the surface and is arguably a more pressing matter than the recent green or blue movements. Soil erosion results when nutrient rich topsoil is washed away by wind or swept away by water. Soil erosion is considered to be one of the leading environmental threats as well as one of the easily curable. Over population has lead to deforestation which can increase the soil erosion. Trees roots create a 6-to-10 foot deep foundation barrier for soil all of which is lost with the advance of shopping centers, housing communities, golf courses, etc. If water is the life-blood for survival soil is surely the cradle of life itself.

There are countless eco-topics being discussed and addressed each and everyday. So, whether you’re discussing green, blue or black just make sure you don’t forget last weeks issues because of this week’s hot topic.