On 5/24/2015 11:34 AM, wrote:
> 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.

Here here!

> 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.

It's a water hog!

Each almond takes what, 8 gallons?

> 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.

That's a big "if" given the megadrought forecasts.