I saw some recent figures on Las Vegas water use. Guess what, golf clubs, artificial lakes, businesses. Your average private lawn was way, way down on the list.
Being on a rural water board, it was interesting how my state viewed water usage and allocations. If you irrigate, the water goes back in the ground and stays here. If you leave and take water with you, that’s removing it from here and impacts your allocation.
Probably some huckster will start selling “Genuine Dehydrated H-2-O” as a novelty. With a mere pinch of certain minerals for taste, “You just add water.” Well, Pet Rocks made money for its seller.
folks in japan fill their postage stamp-sized lots with gravel and then when the weeds inevitably start poking through spend the money that they would have wasted on water for the garden on herbicide for the weeds…
Ignorance of the masses is part of corporate America’s business models. Republicans are groomed to be too ignorant to follow the money. They think poor people and minorities have the money.
Patjade almost 2 years ago
Then they’ll complain when they have to shell out big bucks for bottled water when nothing comes out of the tap.
Ricky Bennett almost 2 years ago
I think he’s mad…
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
Californians of the future will eventually have to admit he “knew some.”
akachman Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I love Alfred but lawns are stupid.
FrankErnesto almost 2 years ago
I saw some recent figures on Las Vegas water use. Guess what, golf clubs, artificial lakes, businesses. Your average private lawn was way, way down on the list.
mourdac Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Just as Covid deniers often face harsh reality, this issue will be settled as available water simply runs out.
IndyW almost 2 years ago
Being on a rural water board, it was interesting how my state viewed water usage and allocations. If you irrigate, the water goes back in the ground and stays here. If you leave and take water with you, that’s removing it from here and impacts your allocation.
Frankfreak almost 2 years ago
143 degrees F in India. California and many western and midwestern states should prepare.
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
Probably some huckster will start selling “Genuine Dehydrated H-2-O” as a novelty. With a mere pinch of certain minerals for taste, “You just add water.” Well, Pet Rocks made money for its seller.
diegot almost 2 years ago
That looks like my next door neighbor. They have the greenest lawn in town. I think it’s borring (and wasteful).
Durak Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Clay Jenkinson has been pushing the need for intelligent discussion on water. Read his book, “The Language of the Cottonwoods”.
https://jeffersonhour.com/
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
folks in japan fill their postage stamp-sized lots with gravel and then when the weeds inevitably start poking through spend the money that they would have wasted on water for the garden on herbicide for the weeds…
dalton9529 almost 2 years ago
Ignorance of the masses is part of corporate America’s business models. Republicans are groomed to be too ignorant to follow the money. They think poor people and minorities have the money.
Rich Douglas almost 2 years ago
Give every household a ration of water for free, then charge massively above that.
LeeGP almost 2 years ago
I used to think Alfred was a little dim—but not THAT dim.