Running out of Las Vegas, Nevada on World Water Day at the beginning of my 1,049 mile epic quest for water, I marvel at how innovation affects the relationship between the vulnerability and resilience of a city’s water management.

This is going to sound a little crazy, but on March 22, 2017 I will start to run a journey of over two million steps for water. I’m not an athlete. Then there’s the fact that 25 years ago I broke my back and was told I’d never run again.