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Re:Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California an... by yellowapple on Thursday June 30, 2022 @04:26PM (#31938116)
Which parts of Nevada are below sea level? Lowest point IIRC is around 400ft.
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Re:Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California an... by thehappypm on Thursday June 30, 2022 @06:56PM (#31939747)
Not anywhere near where the people live, that’s for sure.

Reno: 4500’

Vegas: 2000’

that’s a huge amount of potential energy to pump water from the sea

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Re:Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California an... by ac29 on Thursday June 30, 2022 @08:55PM (#31940762)
Plus the whole Sierra Nevada mountains thing. Between Sacramento and Reno Interstate 80 peaks over 7000 feet.
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