How prepared are we for the next major drought? (global warming, money, Austin)
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This is a discussion about the fact that if there is another drought affecting a large population in the center of our nation, we could have a serious matter on our hands. Since the 1930's there has been a population BOOM in the South. Much of the south could face a serious water shortage in a severe drought, and there could be MILLIONS of displaced people, not to mention a severe cut in food production. In the 1930's many people went to California, when the Dust Bowl hit them. That wasn't that many people back then.
If a major city like Austin or Dallas get hit by a severe drought, you're talking about millions with a shortage of a very important resource: water.
People like to plan for things like Hurricanes or Earthquakes...
...But a drought is one of the biggest disasters of them all.
To be honest, that's what I think the FEMA camps are for.
We've been in a severe drought the past two years. Where I live the reservoirs are so dry last fall you could walk across most of them. If there's not major snowpack, their talking water rationing. Several locals had rationing last summer. People will adjust.
Alas, pooling resources, planning ahead, and undertaking action for the common good are hallmarks of socialism.
Plus, I don't know if you haven't heard, but we don't have any money to spend.
If you are dumb enough to live in an area with drought problems, then it is up to you to store water.
After all, it all comes down to personal responsibility...
On a more serious note, nothing is being done: There is no large-scale effort to teach people ANYTHING about water conservation. At best it is cosmetic without ever tackling the real problems. You know, stuff like alternate days for watering lawns (!), no car washing at home, etc.
Alas, pooling resources, planning ahead, and undertaking action for the common good are hallmarks of socialism.
Plus, I don't know if you haven't heard, but we don't have any money to spend.
If you are dumb enough to live in an area with drought problems, then it is up to you to store water.
After all, it all comes down to personal responsibility...
On a more serious note, nothing is being done: There is no large-scale effort to teach people ANYTHING about water conservation. At best it is cosmetic without ever tackling the real problems. You know, stuff like alternate days for watering lawns (!), no car washing at home, etc.
Well, what I learned about water, I learned about it myself.
But there are MILLIONS of people dependent on a resource that could dry up in a serious drought...
I worry for Texas. They get hit by something like the Dust Bowl, they are DONE.
As much as I'm with you on this....we still need water for beer production! This is SERIOUS!
Me, I live on the Great Lakes. I'm good. If everyone starts moving here (and they will) I'll just go snuggle up in northern Ontario with a couple thousand fresh water lakes. And a couple hundred thousand brakish water lakes I can use for everything else that doesn't involve drinking, or beer production.
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