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Re:Time for Army Corps of Engineers to investigate moving wa... by BooneJS on Sunday July 31, 2022 @11:46PM (#32301808)
I think we need a come-to-Jesus talk about almonds. The water required per nut is not sustainable.
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Re:Time for Army Corps of Engineers to investigate moving wa... by Baeocystin on Monday August 01, 2022 @01:22AM (#32302357)
The water consumed per calorie of almond is well within the range of other crops. And I do think it's important to measure on a per calorie basis rather than weight, because otherwise all you're doing is proxying water.
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