On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 9:57:23 AM UTC-7, Cabrito del Bosque wrote:
> On 5/24/2015 4:32 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > I have noticed several people here mention California. We have had a
> > lot of stuff on tv about the lack of water there. We were shown the
> > huge reservoirs with very little water in them. They were showing how
> > people with lush grass and full swimming pools were being demonised.
> >
> > Is anyone here affected? It sounds very frightening!
> >
>
> The worst thing imaginable is IF this becomes part of the predicted
> megadrought in the Western US.
>
> http://www.fastcoexist.com/3044538/w...-a-megadrought
>
> 1. SAY GOODBYE TO THE LAWN
>
> 2. REDESIGN CITIES AS SPONGES
>
> 3. RETHINK THE ALMOND
>
> 4. FIX THE PIPES
>
> 5. SMARTER DESALINATION
>
>
> They'll need to move quickly on all of the above.
>
> And we'll all need to get used to buying more produce from Mexico.

No drought in Mexico? Let's drink their milkshake.

Growing almonds is actually a smart response to drought -- yields
the most dollars per gallon. And yields of perfect nuts are highest
where irrigation is required -- no pests or diseases affect the crop.

The trouble with building desalinization plants is that they must be
used in order to pay back the investment. Therefore you lock yourself
into buying rather expensive water for the next 20 years, even if it
rains like crazy.