http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-f...story.html

Quote:South Africa’s second-largest city is facing its worst drought in a century, with its water supply expected to run dry April 21.

They’re calling it “Day Zero.” In this city of 4 million, people will have to line up in the streets at just 200 water stations. The police and army will enforce a limit of 6.6 gallons per person and adopt measures to control crowds. Some experts believe evacuations will be necessary.

oh boy.....they're prepared like cali.....

Not our problem

Very sad news. I believe the Southern Hemisphere has been experiencing more droughts than the Northern Hemisphere, partly because of global warming affecting the Northern Hemisphere at a faster rate than the Southern Hemisphere.

There was a blog the other day here in Houston that even though Houston has had one of its 10 coldest Januarys ever (thus far), the last time we had a January this cold resulted in our hottest summer ever.

It doesn't surprise me that while we are having such an extreme winter here in the central and eastern United States, some of the areas going through summer are having such an extreme weather at the other side of the spectrum (Melbourne with its second hottest day ever too).

We really need to work on better and more effective ways of desalination. Cape Town is obviously on the water.

(01-19-2018 08:34 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Very sad news. I believe the Southern Hemisphere has been experiencing more droughts than the Northern Hemisphere, partly because of global warming affecting the Northern Hemisphere at a faster rate than the Southern Hemisphere.

There was a blog the other day here in Houston that even though Houston has had one of its 10 coldest Januarys ever (thus far), the last time we had a January this cold resulted in our hottest summer ever.

It doesn't surprise me that while we are having such an extreme winter here in the central and eastern United States, some of the areas going through summer are having such an extreme weather at the other side of the spectrum (Melbourne with its second hottest day ever too).

We really need to work on better and more effective ways of desalination. Cape Town is obviously on the water.

you nailed it....well done....

That city is going to smell like one big French armpit in a few days.

(01-19-2018 08:51 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 08:34 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Very sad news. I believe the Southern Hemisphere has been experiencing more droughts than the Northern Hemisphere, partly because of global warming affecting the Northern Hemisphere at a faster rate than the Southern Hemisphere.
There was a blog the other day here in Houston that even though Houston has had one of its 10 coldest Januarys ever (thus far), the last time we had a January this cold resulted in our hottest summer ever.
It doesn't surprise me that while we are having such an extreme winter here in the central and eastern United States, some of the areas going through summer are having such an extreme weather at the other side of the spectrum (Melbourne with its second hottest day ever too).
We really need to work on better and more effective ways of desalination. Cape Town is obviously on the water.

you nailed it....well done....

Desalinization should be much of the answer for California, too. Of its four largest metro areas, LA, San Fran, and San Diego are on the coast, and while Sacramento is inland, parts of the city are below sea level, so pumping should be relatively cheap and easy.

(01-19-2018 09:59 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 08:51 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(01-19-2018 08:34 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Very sad news. I believe the Southern Hemisphere has been experiencing more droughts than the Northern Hemisphere, partly because of global warming affecting the Northern Hemisphere at a faster rate than the Southern Hemisphere.
There was a blog the other day here in Houston that even though Houston has had one of its 10 coldest Januarys ever (thus far), the last time we had a January this cold resulted in our hottest summer ever.
It doesn't surprise me that while we are having such an extreme winter here in the central and eastern United States, some of the areas going through summer are having such an extreme weather at the other side of the spectrum (Melbourne with its second hottest day ever too).
We really need to work on better and more effective ways of desalination. Cape Town is obviously on the water.

you nailed it....well done....

Desalinization should be much of the answer for California, too. Of its four largest metro areas, LA, San Fran, and San Diego are on the coast, and while Sacramento is inland, parts of the city are below sea level, so pumping should be relatively cheap and easy.

XACLY! again...that's where you 'pour' money on the infrastructural 'west side'..........

this guy is no dummy either.....guess where his money's working today.....

if you haven't watched the "big short", you need to......you'd enjoy it....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Burry

It doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Heck Fort Bend figured it out. Here in El Paso we're in the middle of the Chihuahua Desert and we have a Desalination Plant. I guess us Texicans are smarter than Los Californios with a whole ocean in their front yards. Duh!

(01-19-2018 10:33 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  It doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Heck Fort Bend figured it out. Here in El Paso we're in the middle of the Chihuahua Desert and we have a Desalination Plant. I guess us Texicans are smarter than Los Californios with a whole ocean in their front yards. Duh!

Water forms ICE. You will be arrested in Californios for assisting ice.

(01-19-2018 08:04 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-f...story.html

Quote:South Africa’s second-largest city is facing its worst drought in a century, with its water supply expected to run dry April 21.

They’re calling it “Day Zero.” In this city of 4 million, people will have to line up in the streets at just 200 water stations. The police and army will enforce a limit of 6.6 gallons per person and adopt measures to control crowds. Some experts believe evacuations will be necessary.

oh boy.....they're prepared like cali.....

Apparently one of the two provinces not governed by the ANC. Sounds like payback by the ANC.

(01-19-2018 10:33 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  It doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Heck Fort Bend figured it out. Here in El Paso we're in the middle of the Chihuahua Desert and we have a Desalination Plant. I guess us Texicans are smarter than Los Californios with a whole ocean in their front yards. Duh!

Chihuahua Desert?

I'm shocked that the places running out of water arent asking Obama's EPA for help. What a track record on water that numbnut had.

(01-19-2018 08:16 PM)gdunn Wrote:  Not our problem

that's the spirit! let's not learn from their efforts! let's not collaborate on an idea that might be useful for us one day! and here is a laboratory. and you might just help some people

water's the only concern we should really have. if you can't f*cking protect your water you can't live