Brings to mind Aral Sea where the diversion of rivers for irrigation projects have led to the shrinking of the sea area with disastrous consequences for local e

Brings to mind Aral Sea where the diversion of rivers for irrigation projects have led to the shrinking of the sea area with disastrous consequences for local ecosystems and communities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aral_Sea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aral_Sea EDIT: There must be better ways to become a Type I civilization http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale