Dear Permies,
Many Thanks, for all of your responses.
So far; the answer to the original question, appears to be no.
I do urge you all to keep at it. Because; as of now, the Sun is still our friend.
Yesterday the "Third World" wanted our fresh water and always will.
Today; demand from "The Second World", outstrips a supply that doesn't exist.
Tomorrow; when the "First World" comes knocking and willing to pay ANY PRICE for a thimble full?
IS IT TRUE; that we can't even figure out how to inexpensively, boil water using Solar Radiation/The Sun? And make it portable by a tribe if not a man?
Happy Trails,
Max Treeboat