billvon 2,400 #151 June 28, 2015 >The water goes back into the groundwater that the tree doesn't use . . . Yep. Unfortunately, farmers have gotten so good at using only the water they need that most of the water they pump out of the aquifer is transpired right into the air rather than going back to the aquifer. A few cycles of this and you have no groundwater left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coozer 0 #152 June 28, 2015 http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/saudis-build-worlds-first-large-scale-solar-powered-desalination-plant-82903 Maybe the oil rich nations are taking initiative. QuoteSaudis to build world’s first large scale solar powered desalination plant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #153 July 8, 2015 It looks like CA authorities have busted a (formerly famous) water-rustler: http://www.vice.com/read/tom-selleck-has-allegedly-been-stealing-water-during-the-california-drought-vgtrn-055"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #154 July 9, 2015 aphid Most Canadians understand that it won't be long before our friendly neighbor comes calling. And our relationship will likely become very un-friendly, very quickly. Perhaps even sooner than I thought when I composed that original post: "An American-owned water export company has launched a massive lawsuit against Canada for preventing it from exporting fresh water from British Columbia. Sun Belt Water Inc. of California is suing Canada for $10.5 billion US, the Canadian foreign ministry said Friday. The suit has been filed under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement." source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/u-s-firm-sues-canada-for-10-5-billion-over-water-1.180821 As an aside, I'm sick of listening to certain US politicians & business leaders constantly vilifying NAFTA, yet righteously support US corporations that use it when they feel it is to their advantage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #155 July 9, 2015 ryoder It looks like CA authorities have busted a (formerly famous) water-rustler: http://www.vice.com/read/tom-selleck-has-allegedly-been-stealing-water-during-the-california-drought-vgtrn-055 Yeah...if true, then nail him. But really not even a drop in the bucket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #156 July 14, 2015 Vermicious knids...I mean almonds! http://onion.com/1DeUtXD (Yeah I know....Alfalfa might use more total water and definitely more per acre. Both are huge culprits, especially in how a good deal is just sold to Asia.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
