On today's Your Call, we’ll mark International Day of Action for Rivers by talking about how big dam projects are impacting rivers worldwide. According to the Berkeley-based group, International Rivers, roughly two-thirds of the world's rivers have suffered harm from the 50,000 large dams that have been built over the past century. What is this doing to nearby communities, ecosystems, and the planet as a whole? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. Have dams affected rivers near you? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and You.
Guests:
Steve Rothert, director of American Rivers' California Regional Office
Kate Ross, program associate and Patagonia coordinator with International Rivers
Christian Poirier, Brazil consultant for Amazon Watch
Resources:
Film: DamNation
Water Online: 65 Dams Removed To Restore Rivers In 2012
SF Gate: International Rivers gets a MacArthur prize
The Record Searchlight: McCloud River takes central role in dam-raising proposal
International Rivers: Rivers in Crisis
International Rivers: 2013 Actions & Stories
International Rivers: Every River Has a Story -- Tell your River story here!
Amazon Watch: Stop the Belo Monte Monster Dam
Vimeo: Streams of Consequence (trailer)
American Rivers: American Rivers Opposes Raising Shasta Dam
American Rivers: Under Attack: The Wild And Scenic Merced River
YouTube: DAM/AGE: A Film with Arundhati Roy
Friends of River Narmada: THE GREATER COMMON GOOD by Arundhati Roy
The Guardian: Google's power-hungry data centres