Although water covers about 70% of the planets surface, less than 1% of it is available for human use. Of the surface water that is available, the lions share is in the Great Lakes and is unavailable to coastal regions. Upscale living, suburban life, is water intensive. Lawns, landscaping, swimming pools, and jucuzzis can easily use thousands of gallons. The bigger the house and lot the more water-intensive amenities it has, the more water the owner uses.
Some 2 billion people on the planet don't have access to fresh water, and some of the most pronounced problems are in places like China, where industrialization is consuming vast quantities that can't be replaced. The U.S. population alone is expected to grow by another 129 million people by 2050. Where will the water come from? Mother nature isn't making more bodies of fresh water.
Also regarding electricity, if demand continues electricity consumption in the U.S. will double in 26 years. The electricity grid capacity isn't sufficient and there is likely to be a gap of about 81,000 megawatts by 2015.
Sources : ? Aqua Shock or The Cul-De-Sac Syndrome? One of the two
