MP Attitude Object: Water Conservation

1. Water is a consumer resource.

1.1. The whole planet is made of water, we will never run out.

1.2. I get water from my faucet all the time and water is in bottles.

1.3. I enjoy water and how I can see wildlife using it as well as for recreational opportunities.

1.4. Value

1.4.1. Comfort

1.4.2. Security

1.4.3. Pleasure

2. Government bodies do a great job of monitoring water, citizens do not need to.

2.1. We have groups like the EPA to handle these problems.

2.2. I am interested but do not have enough education or training to monitor my own watershed.

2.3. Citizens do not have the time to help with water conservation.

2.4. Value

2.4.1. Trust

2.4.2. Knowledge

2.4.3. Personal Time

3. Oil and Gas companies create jobs that we need more than we need water conservation, this means we are economically stable.

3.1. You are trying to kill jobs for people in need to save animals.

3.2. I need to be able to take care of my family before I can worry about the environment.

3.3. I work in the industry and I am insulted that you think I do not care about the environment of this community.

3.4. Private companies are better suited to regulating themselves and the government gets in the way. There are too many rules.

3.5. Value

3.5.1. Job Security

3.5.2. Financial Freedom

3.5.3. Family

3.5.4. Community

4. Water Quality is not something we have to worry about in the United States.

4.1. This is only a problem for poor countries and poor people.

4.2. The United States has proper regulations and the Clean Water Act, we are protected.

4.2.1. Employee

4.2.2. Employee

4.3. Value

4.3.1. Trust

4.3.2. Superiority

4.3.3. Pride

5. Technology can fix any water pollution problems that we have.

5.1. We have always been able to fix environmental problems in the past.

5.2. I am confident that scientists have figured out how to filter pollutants out of the water sources used.

5.3. Future generations are innovative enough to fix any problems that might occur.

5.4. Value

5.4.1. Confidence

5.4.2. Innovation

5.4.3. Solution Driven