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Environment & Energy

NV Whino

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3. Yeah, that left over salt is a big problem

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Sun May 17, 2015, 08:38 PM

May 2015

Desalinization sounds good on the surface, but the earth's oceans are already suffering from various traumas. Depleting them and/or intensifying the saline content is creating other problems.

I'm not against this. I just don't think people are anticipating the repercussions. Just as we didn't anticipate running out of water (or oil) in the first place.

Supplying enough water for the earth's needs is a conundrum , and I'm not sure were smart enough to solve it.

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MIT: Megascale Desalination-World�s largest & cheapest reverse-osmosis desalination plant [View all] nationalize the fed May 2015 OP

I think it's a great way to provide water in drought stricken areas, and the better the tech gets, MADem May 2015 #1

Yeah, that left over salt is a big problem NV Whino May 2015 #3

Those people outta MIT are pretty doggone smart. MADem May 2015 #4

Can't argue with that NV Whino May 2015 #5

Fantastic shenmue May 2015 #2

Once again, it appears they don't take agricultural use into account with their claims NickB79 May 2015 #6