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8. Desalination is part of the package; not the only solution

Fri Oct 29, 2021, 11:05 AM

Oct 2021

So yes, while it's expensive, that expense can be lessened by creating water other ways.

Israel and Australia do it.

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Commentary: California should create more water -- much more [View all] Auggie Oct 2021 OP

Great idea ... Auggie Oct 2021 #5

A question: Miguelito Loveless Oct 2021 #2

ROFL Auggie Oct 2021 #18

Thanks. That's how I often frame my political thought experiments. hunter Oct 2021 #19

Desalination is part of the package; not the only solution Auggie Oct 2021 #8

Build them inland? Auggie Oct 2021 #9

Reverse Osmosis? modrepub Oct 2021 #11

Golf courses OneCrazyDiamond Oct 2021 #16

Burning natural gas to desalinate water is insane. hunter Oct 2021 #12

Yeah, because mucking with the environment never has bad consequences Retrograde Oct 2021 #14

California agriculture has benefited greatly from very low cost water. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #15