The Drought and Water Use in California - Page 3

Rajoo · #21 04-08-2015, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nailer

To draw nationwide attention to the water crisis we could start a boycott cotton movement, but it's just too darn comfy!

Give Egypt the monopoly on that. They are closer to China anyway.

Rajoo · #22 04-08-2015, 12:17 PM

I envied Lake Erie and Lake Michigan area residents as I was flying back to CA yesterday from the East coast. And for over ten days, never did have to worry about length of a shower.

Boreas · #23 04-08-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BeamOn

I envied Lake Erie and Lake Michigan area residents as I was flying back to CA yesterday from the East coast. And for over ten days, never did have to worry about length of a shower.

Lagunitas Brewing Co., a very good micro-brewer here in Petaluma, just opened their second facility. It's in Chicago, about 2,000 miles from their only other facility.

I thought they did it primarily to gain a presence in markets outside California but it turns out they did it for water. (Beer is ~80% water.)

finnbow · #24 04-08-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by barbara

That is true but agriculture is big business in California. The valley supplies the fruits and veggies that feed a good portion of the United States. No doubt the farm corporations wielded the political leverage needed to make sure they get the water they need.

On the other hand, I see more WASTED water happening with private individuals. People who water lawns to excess and the water runs off onto sidewalks, people who think their car has to be washed every week end, etc.

From what I've read, California is nowhere near as advanced in terms of the use of drip irrigation as is Israel, for example. California still widely uses sprinklers and flood irrigation rather than the greatly more efficient drip irrigation methods.

http://time.com/3063/california-drought-5-way-to-bust/

barbara · #25 04-08-2015, 03:42 PM

More info....

http://m.kcra.com/news/no-more-nice-...sters/32258002

djv8ga · #26 04-08-2015, 08:01 PM

At some point the water being saved will need to go to the central valley. The farms cannot & will not continue to drill & spend giant $ in energy when they can lease land in AZ. or elsewhere. Also, the water @ those depths sucks & will continue to worsen. Salty water + drought = dust.