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Environment & Energy

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

1. Do what 3rd world countries do

Reply to pscot (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 01:17 AM

Aug 2013

Some use wind turbines for water. Plenty of wind, plenty of desert. Sometimes they should think outside the box. Even if it's not enough to make it better soon, in the long run it will work out.

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Water squeeze developing in Vegas [View all] pscot Aug 2013 OP

Do what 3rd world countries do Politicalboi Aug 2013 #1

"Do what 3rd world countries do" - you mean not have lawns ? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #2

Lawns? How about fountains? longship Aug 2013 #3

"Mother Nature is not willing to stop her assault on the Colorado River" NickB79 Aug 2013 #4

I recall seeing long-term time-lapse satellite photos of Vegas here on DU. Loudly Aug 2013 #5

What? A water shortage in the desert? progressoid Aug 2013 #6

Yeah, shocking, huh? hatrack Aug 2013 #7

But, but, but ... they're doing *so* well! Nihil Aug 2013 #8