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re: The California water shortage..I mean water isn't a finite resource
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:06 am to Korkstand
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:06 am to Korkstand
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I'm not saying it's not possible or even that it's not a good idea, I'm just saying that it's obviously already been thought of (at least 70 years ago?), and if it were efficient then it would be in use at that scale.
I agree someone has more than likely looked at it but perhaps it wasn't given serious consideration since this water shortage is a relatively new development.
I just hope outside the box thinking is being applied to solving this crisis without hindrance from narrow-minded plutocrats
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Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:08 am to slackster
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My point is that it is sustainable if they're not careless. Their issues are not irreversible.
35 million people, most living in an arid environment will have some sustainability issues, primarily with water.
Right now they're on the wrong path. I assume at some point in time Technology will save them.
The American West doesn't have the natural resources (particularly water) to sustain a large population of people, outside of the extreme Northwest. It's not just limited to California, the Colorado River services 30 million people and about 1/10th of it's flow actually makes it to the delta.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:10 am to Korkstand
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And rain and waste water from half the country.
Eh, I meant to say START. It's what STARTS the MS River. The you add in the Missouri, the Arkansas, the Ohio and whatever else dumps into it.
This post was edited on 8/5/16 at 11:12 am
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:13 am to AlxTgr
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Too many people, period.
There's as many illegal aliens in California as there are people in 10 Arkansas'.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:15 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:Yeah, every even remotely viable option needs to be considered.
I agree someone has more than likely looked at it but perhaps it wasn't given serious consideration since this water shortage is a relatively new development.
quote:Oh, I'm sure there will be much hindering.
I just hope outside the box thinking is being applied to solving this crisis without hindrance from narrow-minded plutocrats
The big picture though is this is basically a fight against climate. It's going to be very costly, so at some point everyone just needs to suck it up and do what needs to be done. Everyone complaining about California needs to realize the rest of the country would be in a world of hurt without them.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:20 am to jennBN
Leave new olreans for a minute. fricking sugar cane all over
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:34 am to CAD703X
My wife would probably get the death penalty in California. I really think she runs water for the hell of it sometimes.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:35 am to CAD703X
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The California water shortage..I mean water isn't a finite resource
Water is a finite resource and you would think that after the last major drought ended in 1980 California would have worked to improve their drought infrastructure. They had 30-35 years to build desalination plants, build new reservoirs, build that water pipeline from alaska to California, or any of the other ideas. However, California did nothing and that is why the same drought is caused more hurt in California than it did in Arizona who started groundwater management, building new reservoirs, and other water management stuff decades ago. Californians only have their inept leaders (i.e. Jerry Brown) and themselves to blame.
This post was edited on 8/5/16 at 11:38 am
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:37 am to skullhawk
She hates the planet.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 12:41 pm to tigersownall
I live in the SF Bay....not La. I was asking why they don't farm more of the nations food supply in say the fertile delta? The multiple growing season is probably the right answer. Economically getting more crops per year off sets the cost of moving water.
Edit-for those of you saying it's the population of the west that is the problem...the documentary stated that 88% of the water was for ag not urban use....so if people everywhere would just stop eating we would have more water for us Californians.
Edit-for those of you saying it's the population of the west that is the problem...the documentary stated that 88% of the water was for ag not urban use....so if people everywhere would just stop eating we would have more water for us Californians.
This post was edited on 8/5/16 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 8/5/16 at 12:55 pm to Topwater Trout
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California sucks
It is infinitely better here than in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:12 pm to brgfather129
The fact that you don't sweat at 98 degrees and can wear underwear multiple days without changing keeps Ca. higher on the great places to live...
Frankly though I would take Louisiana over most places I've been to raise a family.
Frankly though I would take Louisiana over most places I've been to raise a family.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:13 pm to Zephyrius
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can wear underwear multiple days without changing
OK.. that's just disgustingly nasty.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:13 pm to Zephyrius
It is 70 degrees here for the next 7 days outlook. The weather here is phenomenal!
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:16 pm to JoePepitone
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It's only 2016. Why aren't they de-salinating sea water using today's technology.
2 things I'm guessing:
1) don't have the infrastructure for the latest technology
2) environmental factors (i.e., where salt taken out gets deposited, how pumping sea water in would effect local sea life etc.)
3) legalizing recreational pot and obsessing over anything Kim Kardashian does is more important
Eta: oh and the next big marginally effective app, or an addicting game app
California claims to prioritize in many ways, but they are actually our country's shining example of luxury, excess, and gluttony. Just ask anyone from outside the country.
This post was edited on 8/5/16 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:18 pm to CAD703X
Why is everyone who does not live in CA constantly bitch about CA?
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:20 pm to brgfather129
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It is infinitely better here than in Baton Rouge.
That's like your opinion man
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:21 pm to Mung
I just wish people would realize that California supplies so much of the nations resources....bitch about our politics but accept that the US depends on us.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:26 pm to jennBN
8th largest economy on the planet.
$54 billion in crops representing 13% of US total.
Of course, that's one of the main factors in the drought, and why it had nationwide implications.
$54 billion in crops representing 13% of US total.
Of course, that's one of the main factors in the drought, and why it had nationwide implications.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:28 pm to jennBN
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I just wish people would realize that California supplies so much of the nations resources....bitch about our politics but accept that the US depends on us
I don't think that's the argument. It just happens that California wants to make itself the leader in progress above all other states. It makes them an easy target when they have issues with basic necessities for living.
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