BTW, I reject the premise of this thread. The premise of this thread doesn’t make sense as I look at the Pacific Ocean and the desalination plant in Carlsbad and the solar and wind farms popping up everywhere. Not to mention nuclear. So, no, we’re not running out of water, not now, not ever.
You are totally engaging in Sophistry and a weird form of mis/re-direction. If you’d started your first post with “I totally reject the premise,” then worked into details, basically descended the paradigm, I’d buy what you’re saying. I wouldn’t agree with it, but I’d buy it.
Infrastructure, whether it’s for water, oil, moving cars, what-have-you, takes time to build; even if funded now. What we have is western water law which is 150 years old and is basically setup to induce maximum consumption. It doesn’t take a genius to say that’s not a great idea long term in a desert. It’s just that where we appear to be today is in the grip of long term shortage state/region wide. Leaving the emotional histrionics out of it, there just isn’t enough to go around at a price people are willing to pay. Otherwise those magical desalination plants would already exist. Pumping water is insanely expensive, so is desalination. Maybe with fusion the cost will drop enough that you can have your acre green lawn and 20 minute showers along with fresh fruit and veg from half a state away. I am terrible at predicting the future. I have however studied water somewhat, having grown up on a failed apple farm in Valley Center.
What you want and what the universe can reasonably provide are often very different. Did you know AN that the majority of water consumed in the central valley for irrigation is pumped up from the ground? That’s not water income, that’s water inheritance and it is running out FAST! How hurt will your feelings be when the regional water authority tells you you only get to water your lawn 2 times a week or even a month? Will your wants be satisfied be imposed restrictions because it just isn’t there and we collectively didn’t take steps to stop what we reasonably see coming? How does that make you feel? Do you need a hug? I give great hugs!
