Award-winning Florida author pushes for a blue revolution

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Author Cynthia Barnett

Award-winning Gainesville journalist Cynthia Barnett is calling for a national water ethic.  Barnett, a senior writer for Florida Trend Magazine kicks off a national tour for her new book called “Blue Revolution:  Unmaking America’s Water Crisis” this Sunday, October 2nd at 2:15 at the Matheson Museum in Gainesville.  Proceeds from the sale of her new book will help support the Blue Path water awareness programs of Florida’s Eden.  Barnett talked with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend about the need to change attitudes toward the country’s fresh water supplies.

Part One:

[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CynthiaBarnettPt1.mp3]

Part Two:

[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CythniaBarnettPt 2.mp3]

 

About Donna Green-Townsend

Donna is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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