Re:Millions of Groundwater Wells Could Run Dry
by dsalzman on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @08:00PM
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that is true, but just like oil water can be transported via pipelines.
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Re:Millions of Groundwater Wells Could Run Dry
by Retric on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @08:49PM
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In theory sure, but not so much in practice. The east coast of the US dumps a lot of fresh water into the ocean, but trying to transport it to the Midwest is pardon the pun a herculean task.
Re:Millions of Groundwater Wells Could Run Dry
by Clubber on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @08:58PM
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We transfer millions of dollars of fresh Florida water all over the world every day at a profit margin of ~1600x. It comes in little plastic bottles.
Re:Millions of Groundwater Wells Could Run Dry
by Retric on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @09:14PM
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Now make it competitive with desalination at around 1/2 a cent a gallon and realize even that is far to expensive for agricultural use.
That’s the difference between theory and practice.
Re:Millions of Groundwater Wells Could Run Dry
by CapitalistCartr on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @08:33PM
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And, just as oil, it costs money, adding to the price.
Re:Millions of Groundwater Wells Could Run Dry
by ed25519FUUU on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @08:33PM
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And, with enough electricity, taken right from the ocean.