| Guzzling the West’s Water |
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| Written by GEORGE WUERTHNER, New West | |
| Thursday, 09 October 2008 | |
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When people think of California and water, they often imagine sprawling
cities dotted liberally with swimming pools and watered lawns; legions
of vain auto owners washing their SUVs, sports cars, and minivans; and
endless acres of verdant golf courses - all sucking down rivers both
near and far. This image is partly correct - rivers are going dry. But
the major reason is not direct consumption by humans - urbanites
running sprinklers on their front yards and the like. In California,
the major user of water is agriculture, and within agriculture, the
thirstiest commodity is the cow. Read More...
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