. >> > john wesley powell, , the s explorer of f the colorado o rir basasin, was coconvinced ofof oening, that the growowth of civilization would be contingent on e e sizend h health of t thee watersheds. with the corado river no longer reachining her delta, and greater demamand looming, perhas popowell wass right. by reshaping the historical compacts that burden u us, we cn exexplore newew frontiers of cooperation, conservation, and reuse. wewe can changnge how we produce food, create energy, and grow our cities to restore a mighty river's connection toto the sea. all the while e renewing our appreciation fofor a resource we have most certainly taken for granted. man: : ladieses and gentlemen, pplease welcome "bioioneers" assocociate producer j.p. harprpignies. [applause] harpignieies: welcome, fellow creatures. um, so i i have the great privilege of serving-g-- ahem--on a team that reviews hundreds of projects from around the world. very inspiring project, in a way, very similar to what you've just seen, for the buckminster fuller challllenge, whicich is an annul prize that has bee