California uber alles
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Remember those lost seas that were blamed on the ecological crises caused by the Eeeevil Rusky Communists?
Quote:A severe drought in California—now approaching four years long—has depleted snowpacks, rivers, and lakes, and groundwater use has soared to make up the shortfall. A new report from Stanford University says that nearly 60 percent of the state's water needs are now met by groundwater, up from 40 percent in years when normal amounts of rain and snow fall.and
Quote:Scarce groundwater supplies also are being used for energy. A recent study from CERES, an organization that advocates sustainable business practices, indicated that competition for water by hydraulic fracturing—a water-intensive drilling process for oil and gas known as "fracking"—already occurs in dry regions of the United States. The February report said that more than half of all fracking wells in the U.S. are being drilled in regions experiencing drought, and that more than one-third of the wells are in regions suffering groundwater depletion.So, what we have here, kids, is a tragedy of the commons, caused by capitalism. What we need is common control of natural resources so they can be used sustauinably. Incredibly, the use of Aquifers is secret (according to the article).
Saw ya title YMS and was intrigued as it is the title to an awesome song by one of the greatest American punk bands ever.Enjoy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoA_zY6tqQw
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