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Journeyman

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7. It was proposed and rejected by both nations decades ago. . .

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 05:37 PM

Feb 2014

The North American Water and Power Alliance was proposed as a means to pipe water from British Columbia, but it was rejected, in the Marc Reisner's concise phraseology (Cadillac Desert) because "it would largely destroy what is left of the natural west and it might require taking Canada by force."

It was a fascinating intellectual exercise which fit perfectly into the mindset of the mid-twentieth century water industry, but it died "a victim of its own grandiosity."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Water_and_Power_Alliance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Desert

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Wouldn't it make more sense? [View all] kentuck Feb 2014 OP

But the dangers of pure clean water polluting the area along such a pipeline would be significant. Liberal Veteran Feb 2014 #1

It would be better, but leave it up to the investor class to attempt to Cleita Feb 2014 #2

If not nationalize, then tax the hell out of their profits. The wealth of the Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2014 #10

I have a feeling the GOP would claim the pipeline House of Roberts Feb 2014 #3

I have thought this for years. That should be part of the infrastructure of the USA loudsue Feb 2014 #4

A great idea for infrastructure! kentuck Feb 2014 #5

Of course it makes more sense! me b zola Feb 2014 #6

It was proposed and rejected by both nations decades ago. . . Journeyman Feb 2014 #7

Then again 2naSalit Feb 2014 #8

Yes, but what if the water pipeline broke? lob1 Feb 2014 #9