On a brighter note.. I just saved 15% by switching to Geico. But I'm a little conflicted because with Liberty Mutual you only pay for what you need.
REMINDER: THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to monitor the Forums. However, THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to review any materials submitted to or posted on the Forums, and remove, delete, redact or otherwise modify such materials, in its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, at any time and from time to time, without notice or further obligation to you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to display or post any materials provided by you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to disclose, at any time and from time to time, any information or materials that we deem necessary or appropriate to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, contract obligation, legal or dispute process or government request. Click on the following hyperlinks to further read the applicable Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
I mentioned a couple above, by they have to do with urban water use, which grapedrink I think rightly stated was a small percentage of overall use, agriculture being the biggest user. Agriculture will eventually have to adapt to new realities. Maybe grow dates instead of almonds?Ok, we've been watching it for 7 years and done nothing to remediate the situation. What actions could we take? I already minimize my lawn watering and I shower once a week whether I need it or not
The sleeping giant woke up.How then did we beat the world's dominant army and naval power at the time?
Right, they're going to shut off the water to ag as they've been doing. It's a $50 billion/year industry, which is only 2% of the state's GDP. The real source of its GDP is its people. I guess we're a big FIRE state now and, of course, we can always grow ed/government.I mentioned a couple above, by they have to do with urban water use, which grapedrink I think rightly stated was a small percentage of overall use, agriculture being the biggest user. Agriculture will eventually have to adapt to new realities. Maybe grow dates instead of almonds?
We were talking about 1776, not the Second World War.The sleeping giant woke up.
Grim Economic Realities
Also, a different generation.
Have you read about the 442nd? The Japanese American regiment recruited from the internment camps? Do you think an aggrieved population today would have their reaction to injustice?
What're you showing us here?
Don’t trouble yourself with things beyond your capabilities.
I’ve already been praying for El Niño and it hasn’t done anythingI’m just catching up on better call saul but apparently you can survive in the desert hiking 21 miles by drinking your own urine, so we should start saving our Pee. Or pray for El Niño.
It usually rains after I wash my cars.I’ve already been praying for El Niño and it hasn’t done anything
People are just in the wrong places.But my point is that yes...too many ppl.
I do my part by brushing my teeth in the shower. Conversationalist out.I realize what I am about to say isn't a long term fix, but..each Californian needs to conserve. There are ways to do it.
Take a "marine" shower. Get wet, turn off the water, soap up and wash, then turn the water back on and rinse.
Don't flush if you pee for a day. Then flush. Poop, ok, its gotta go.
When brushing your teeth or washing your hands, shut down the water while you do said task, then turn the water on to finish.
Always think about turning off the faucet immediately, regardless of what you are doing.
Don't water your lawn. Xeriscape with plants that need very little -if any -water.
In a state with a large population like California, it can make a difference.
You can cut your individual water consumption in half, with no pain.
How many desal plants and reactors could we have built for the $100 billion we spent on that?HB just gave desalination a big NO
When was the last time CA built a water reservoir?
All the smart assholes in Sacramento waste our money on stupid sh!t (like high speed trains that go to nowhere)
Total Urban water usage in the state is less than 10%
So if every resident works on cutting water usage by 15% we'll be sitting pretty
TFRs for American women are below replacement. Our population growth is due to immigration. Something like 25% of the US population is foreign-born. Can I put you down as as immigration restrictionist?Those preaching population growth are spot on. We aren’t getting any less or more rain than the previous century. El Niños and drought patterns have have more or less always been the same, the difference is the massive suck on the resources over the past 50 years that have caused the problem. If they keep building and people keep coming to suck off a finite resource we are doomed, which is pretty much the case already. Seems pretty fucking obvious.
Its amazing when you fly, how much of this country is undeveloped. People are like sheep and like to live in crowded spaces.94% of North America is undeveloped.
#makeflyoverstatescoolagain
Like going grocery shopping. The whole dam family has to stand in line while Mom has done all the shopping, yapping away.Its amazing when you fly, how much of this country is undeveloped. People are like sheep and like to live in crowded spaces.
The problem is how to earn a living out in flyover country. You're not going to compete with agribusiness on cash crops that lose money most years. You can grow niche crops or organic but you have to sell to restaurants. Mining is another option. How do you earn a living in the boonies when most of our economy is FIRE and professional services, whatever the hell that means?Its amazing when you fly, how much of this country is undeveloped. People are like sheep and like to live in crowded spaces.