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I have a feeling that many midwestern/eastern cities are sitting on a gold mine with the fresh water. Undoubtedly in the future, these areas will see changes due to the water needs.
What do you guys think? I believe fresh water is becoming a huge resource crisis.
I agree with you...The West and Sunbelt in general will soon face severe water shortages...especially Texas as the huge acquifer is drained dry and then what????
"Gunderson's district covers areas of Waukesha County, which has become famous in the debate over who should be allowed access to the Great Lakes because it is so close to the shores of Lake Michigan but just outside the basin. Many of its residents are in dire need of a fresh source of water because the wells they have historically relied upon are contaminated with radium, a naturally occurring but potentially cancer-causing substance."
I have a feeling that many midwestern/eastern cities are sitting on a gold mine with the fresh water. Undoubtedly in the future, these areas will see changes due to the water needs.
What do you guys think? I believe fresh water is becoming a huge resource crisis.
I would say, "Soooooooooo, you want to buy some flyover water? Kiss my astroturf patootey!" But, of course, this government will come and nationalize your water, tax your water, tell you when you can drink it and probably outlaw holy water. Then that Sunstein guy in the Obama administration will demand lawyers to represent the fish.
it won't... picturing kingdom of saudi arabia? :I
having water isn't going to reverse population migration trends. I wouldn't get too caught up in any wishful thinking..
now if more cities trend toward offering high tech and service jobs (chicago has been good at this transition)...perhaps. might be too late even for that though , other areas have already done a better job at positioning themselves for this.
I also do not think weather patterns will change any time soon. Most people see the region as unfavorable in context of u.s., that is just how it is. I know many people who have roots and hold loyalty to the region, but that doesn't mean they are moving back in droves.
I would say, "Soooooooooo, you want to buy some flyover water? Kiss my astroturf patootey!" But, of course, this government will come and nationalize your water, tax your water, tell you when you can drink it and probably outlaw holy water. Then that Sunstein guy in the Obama administration will demand lawyers to represent the fish.
I think the regions with less water will find new ways to get it.
They will charge more for it.
The more the areas grow, the more water will cost.
And...as water get too expensive, people may start moving back to where it is plentiful.
But...this is a long way off.
i love how midwesterners from chic get all provincial when talking about water...like its their divine right to have fresh water. its all for the American people...quit being all greedy and trying to place importance on your boring midwestern location. what if cali said "no fanny pack midwesterners within 5 miles of CA state beaches"?
I'm from Albuquerque, not as "deserty" as Phoenix, but still a desert nonetheless. I think it would be pretty dumb to build pipes thousands of miles to bring water to Arizona. Everyone who lives in the desert is basically saying "I'm aware that i live in a water sensitive area, and that waters a precious resource". But don't think we're all water starved zombies wasting all our water Albuquerque alone used 749 million gallons less than what the goal was.
And i can't believe some people are saying "I can't wait for them to run out of water so the midwest can boom again". Why would you want people to suffer just so you can see your region boom again?
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Albuquerque alone used 749 million gallons less than what the goal was.
