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It’s in the pipeline
If the water flows in one direction and the people live in another … change where the water goes. That’s how it’s always been in the American West. The entire history of the region has been made possible through water diversion schemes. It’s a dry, often inhospitable place, not naturally suited for large populations – […]
Whiskey is for drinking, but water is for fighting
July 10, 2012
Florida has 19 million people living in it. Every single one of them needs water. Where it’s going to come from is a major issue that has no easy answer, in part because these water “needs” often include things that aren’t, strictly speaking, actually necessary, like watering a giant suburban lawn or maintaining a golf […]
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August 16, 2012
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