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I could find a story, but Gov. Richardson just stated that he would like to see a US Water Policy. He says states like Wisconsin are abundant in water and should give some of their excess to Southwestern states (like N. Mex.). I can't think of anything worse he could say to a midwesterner. Look at Michigan. The sunbelt took their jobs, their people, their industry, hell they took their pride. Now they want their water too. Perhaps 10 million people shouldn't build their houses in the desert. I think Mich. would be more than willing to give them water when they move to Michigan. Apparently Gov Richardson did not realize that the Great Lakes are at an all time low, or that they only regenerate water at 1% per year. He seems to have overlooked the environmental disaster that taking water would entail. The ironic part, though, is that Gov. Richardson just made it so that he is unelectable. Even if he makes it to nomination, he needed the Ohios, Michigans, Wisconsins, Illinoiss and Minnesotas to secure his election. It's like telling Iowans that Ethanol is bad. This Democrat would rather have Giuliani than give up his 10,000 lakes. That is my thought for the day.
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Look if this the global warming issue is true. Then fresh water anywhere is going to be of concern. I believe that the Great lakes hold about 20% of the world's fresh water and we are currently losing all but 2 of the Great Lakes to evaporation because of warmer winter temperatures. This does not just put a strain on the U.S. But Also a major stain on Canada. Which situates most of it larger cities on or nears the Great Lakes. This in time will cause the U.S. States and Canada to have major political fights over who get water and how much water is given out. So the idea of the south western states getting any water from the great lakes is in my mind very unlikely.
I can tell you with certainty that the Western states, especially Colorado, Idaho, and Utah, are in an water crisis (or will be soon). And it will be a tremendous crisis, too.
Quite simply, we can't handle the tremendous influx of growth, and/or selling our water to our richer neighbors to the Southwest (Arizona and California).
I'm interested to learn more about his proposal, because in all truthfulness, something has to be done.
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I can tell you with certainty that the Western states, especially Colorado, Idaho, and Utah, are in an water crisis (or will be soon). And it will be a tremendous crisis, too.
Quite simply, we can't handle the tremendous influx of growth, and/or selling our water to our richer neighbors to the Southwest (Arizona and California).
I'm interested to learn more about his proposal, because in all truthfulness, something has to be done.
We can probably develop over time one or more technologies that will allow us to wean ourselves off of oil. We are going to have a lot harder time weaning ourselves off of water...
Well, look at how desert societies like Israel, Saudia Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait get some or much of their water - massive desalination plants. Those used to be quite expensive and cumbersome, but the technology keeps getting better. Drawing water from the Pacific Ocean seems to be a better solution than trying to build pipelines up to Lake Michigan or wherever else.
Well, look at how desert societies like Israel, Saudia Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait get some or much of their water - massive desalination plants. Those used to be quite expensive and cumbersome, but the technology keeps getting better. Drawing water from the Pacific Ocean seems to be a better solution than trying to build pipelines up to Lake Michigan or wherever else.
My kind of answer, good take on the problem!
WateReuse Association - Creating New Sources of High Quality Water (broken link)
Agreeded it a good idea and one that has been proven. But will our politicans and bussiness leaders actually promote the idea? I have my doubts. But we will see.
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