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20. Sarah always has the answer:

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 12:40 AM

Jul 2014

Oil and water. It'll be a twofer!

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California drought: As land sinks, farmers' brainstorm on water [View all] petronius Jul 2014 OP

Hey, it's just natural cycles, the market will work it out! drm604 Jul 2014 #1

Common sense will save the day Zambero Jul 2014 #3

Sarah always has the answer: freshwest Jul 2014 #20

We can't irrigate crops but we still have green parks. antiquie Jul 2014 #2

You should see my mom's "English garden" landscaping in Bakersfield! deurbano Jul 2014 #12

Thanks for linking to this. Adsos Letter Jul 2014 #4

Are people thinking of solar powered ocean water desalination? Cooperstown Jul 2014 #5

Thanks, San Diego often does progressive things like this one Cooperstown Jul 2014 #8

Sand City (Monterey County) has one up and running KamaAina Jul 2014 #27

I like your thinking! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #7

This is the ultimate answer, and it's already being done elsewhere. drm604 Jul 2014 #11

Mainly Solar, but wind, hydroelectric, and geo-thermal, are the future. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #18

You assume there is a future. Kablooie Jul 2014 #19

You are right, these are optimistic ideas. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #22

Marin County has considered a de-sal plant truedelphi Jul 2014 #14

That does present a dilemma doesn't it? drm604 Jul 2014 #23

Well, I'm not an engineer drm604 Jul 2014 #25

The cost per acre foot is still prohibitive. upaloopa Jul 2014 #26

Satellites show major Southwest groundwater loss, AP, progree Jul 2014 #13

Our home water supply comes from a well emsimon33 Jul 2014 #17