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The Blend of Kings
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GreatWhiteDope
(OP) User ID: 14839880 United States 08/17/2021 09:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There's been talk of a desalination plant or two for the Southwest but these take time and money to be put in place. Looks like another Afghanistan here, not well thought-out. most people are not remembered by history for their virtue, but rather by what they have written. |
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Midwest Skeptic
User ID: 80570749 United States 08/17/2021 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I never understood WHY they grew water hungry COTTON in the deserts of Arizona!!?? WTF!! If you are going to grow anything in a desert at least grow something that is hard to grow in a normal climate location (like the Imperial Valley just down the road and across the state line farms vegetables, NOT cotton of all things). Growing water hungry COTTON in that water resource poor location? ... a fit of insanity and greed. Midwest Skeptic |
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R&y
User ID: 74857141 United States 08/17/2021 10:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I never understood WHY they grew water hungry COTTON in the deserts of Arizona!!?? Quoting: Midwest Skeptic WTF!! If you are going to grow anything in a desert at least grow something that is hard to grow in a normal climate location (like the Imperial Valley just down the road and across the state line farms vegetables, NOT cotton of all things). Growing water hungry COTTON in that water resource poor location? ... a fit of insanity and greed. It takes 30 inches of water to raise a crop of cotton. And they do that in a desert that gets 6 inches of rain a year. Last Edited by R&y on 08/17/2021 10:41 PM |
GreatWhiteDope
(OP) User ID: 14839880 United States 08/17/2021 11:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you're not suggesting that there's corruption in Arizona? lol, I've been staying here for a few years now and I can honestly say that nothing would surprise me about the Government here. Nothing. most people are not remembered by history for their virtue, but rather by what they have written. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80244279 Canada 09/07/2021 07:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They can have water brought in. It may end up costing more than gasoline though. I have a friend who lives in the Owens Valley, and he has his water trucked in. Also, no one mentioned all the development in Utah. They take the river water closer to the source. All kinds of new golf courses and stuff like that. I warned my friends in Cali and Vegas about this exact scenario fifteen years ago. Now I have a river in my back yard. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80804643 Canada 09/07/2021 07:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to mohavedailynews.com (secure)] Quoting: GreatWhiteDope They're going to cut off Arizona's agriculture while thousands of new homes continue to be built in Phoenix suburbs and even more thousands in Las Vegas. This is the first step, the next step if Lake level continues to drop - and EVERYBODY expects that will be the case - is to take measures that will leave home water taps dry (probably on a rotating basis). The next drop in water level - strongly implied as to be expected - will result in a complete loss of generator function - i.e., no more electricity. There goes Vegas, Phoenix, and lotsa smaller locales. Oh yeah, and home values. Perhaps building cities in the middle of the desert wasn't such a good idea? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80244279 Canada 09/07/2021 07:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I live in Phoenix but, I have one of those water machines that pull water out from humidity.. as well as solar.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80672364 I was just about to say I like the idea of using dehumidifier technology being used to produce water on a large scale. In Florida it makes over two gallons an hour. I understand the technology needs to be vastly improved. |
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