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"Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
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> On 5/24/2015 11:08 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
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>>> 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.

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>> Oh dear
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> It's always best to plan for the worst and celebrate anything that isn't.


Of course

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