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moondust

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6. Thinking long-term,

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 12:00 AM

Feb 2014

Last edited Sat Feb 22, 2014, 12:50 AM - Edit history (1)

like the Hoover Dam or something, you'll probably run into a lot of resistance to more nuclear because of Fukushima and the California faults.

I don't know the answer.

There are already flood warnings in the midwest and likely to be quite a bit of flooding east of the Rockies due to all the snow. Quick, somebody think of a way to move a lot of flood water to CA!

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I have a question/thought/idea about desalination. [View all] cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 OP

Desalination plants should be started ASAP ... energy does not have to come from nuclear ... MindMover Feb 2014 #1

It is a solid idea, places like Hong Kong have Still Sensible Feb 2014 #2

Relevant: moondust Feb 2014 #3

I don't think solar powered desalination is the immediate answer... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #4

Thinking long-term, moondust Feb 2014 #6

No offense, but it's obvious you're not from around here. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #5

Again, decades is not in the equation .. and you and your politicians better wise up soon ... MindMover Feb 2014 #7

Not from around where??? The West Coast? I was born in Norwalk, California. Lived most if my life cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #11

You sound suspiciously like that old Pete Wilson for Governor ad. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #12

Call me stupid because I'm wondering what the fuck that even means. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #13

OK kristopher Feb 2014 #14

Small doesn't mean cheap kristopher Feb 2014 #8

More nukes? Insane idea RobertEarl Feb 2014 #9

Even simpler solution RobertEarl Feb 2014 #15

Whatever option they choose, it needs to be done quickly. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #10

Little Freeport TX had a desalination plant in the 60's newfie11 Feb 2014 #16