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California Dreaming


               
2015 Mar 16, 5:23pm   3,510 views  12 comments

by Mark   follow (0)  

http://peakoil.com/enviroment/california-is-turning-back-into-a-desert-and-there-are-no-contingency-plans

Once upon a time, much of the state of California was a barren desert. And now, thanks to the worst drought in modern American history, much of the state is turning back into one. Scientists tell us that the 20th century was the wettest century that the state of California had seen in 1000 years. But now weather patterns are reverting back to historical norms, and California is rapidly running out of water. It is being reported that the state only has approximately a one year supply of water left in the reservoirs, and when the water is all gone...

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1   Mark   2015 Mar 16, 5:24pm  

This is sure to drive housing prices to new highs there!

2   Y   2015 Mar 16, 5:29pm  

you can kiss your blue diamond almond ass goodbye...

3   indigenous   2015 Mar 16, 6:07pm  

I suggest that we take an ihateus from all legislation, and take the money that would normally go to the less than worthless mutts and put it towards some sort of water channel or a desal plant. Oh and fuck the snail darter put the water back to the farms.

4   indigenous   2015 Mar 16, 6:13pm  

OTOH can this be an investment opportunity?

5   Ceffer   2015 Mar 16, 8:23pm  

Get used to the taste of urine.

6   Shaman   2015 Mar 16, 8:51pm  

Not In My Back Yard!

7   hanera   2015 Mar 17, 12:17am  

Those who can't afford to pay for the high price of water should leave now :).

8   carrieon   2015 Mar 17, 3:34am  

Check out the link on this thread sometime when you get a chance. The discussion format is similar to patrick.net.

9   Mark   2015 Mar 17, 6:12am  

Lets see. CA is facing a permanent drought, exodus of working/middle class, massive debt and pension liabilities......it should make houses there worth at least a million dollars/sq. foot!

On a serious note. Not good for all who eat fruits, nuts, vegetables. There could be a "grapes of wrath" type exodus from CA .

10   MisdemeanorRebel   2015 Mar 17, 8:23am  

Remember, Agriculture uses much, much more water than residential. You can eliminate a huge chunk of residential use in one fell swoop: Ban green grass lawns in a near desert. Or charge separately for hygiene and landscaping, with the later billed at 1000% more.

B-b-but, I'm entitled to my Scott Lawn in the middle of an Arid Climate!

11   Shaman   2015 Mar 17, 8:41am  

We really do need federal investment in California water. The crops grown here are distributed nationwide, adding to the health and wealth of the nation's people. The federal government can give a little back to this state that already gets back much less than it gives, 73% at last estimate! Unless you want the golden state to become the dust bowl state, and have to ship all your veggies from Peru.

12   Ceffer   2015 Mar 17, 9:20am  

There's nothing wrong with California that another ten million people on welfare won't solve. Pack 'em in, baby!

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