Water crisis root cause

Sep 17, 2022
Sep 17, 2022 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

There are two issues not being addressed regarding about our water crisis. One is swimming pools, which are a huge waste of water both in private pools and the multiple apartment complexes that have multiple pools. These should be outlawed or reduced in number; their time has passed.

(9) comments

Terence Y Sep 17, 2022 8:47am

I’d add that the most important issue regarding our man-made water crisis is allowing 50% of our water to flow out to sea. Diverting 10% of that 50% of colossal waste will give 50% more water for residential use, solving our man-made water crisis. Or if we take your second issue, we could address overpopulation by releasing more engineered viruses, starting more world wars, dropping a few nuclear bombs, and the list goes on. I don’t know about others, but wasting less water out to sea is my preference.

Dirk van Ulden Sep 17, 2022 10:16am

It appears that the Grubbs are working on a plank for the Democratic Party platform. Their ideas worked so well in China and the former USSR. And, Mr and Mrs Grubb who will be paying for your SS benefits? Aren't you lucky that your respective parents had a different idea?

Lou Sep 25, 2022 11:58am

An important addition to Mr. van Ulden's comments......(an interview at the Hoover Inst. about the population bomb).........."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNdnlrkx-wg'

Wilfred Fernandez Jr Sep 17, 2022 10:43am

Does this mean that Soylent Green must be next? ROTFLMAO

Terence Y Sep 17, 2022 12:23pm

Wilfred, maybe a new and improved Nutraloaf? BTW, has Typhoon Merbok impacted you? Have you needed to double the walls at the home igloo? Or is this typhoon just another rainy day?

Wilfred Fernandez Jr Sep 17, 2022 1:11pm

Terence,

We have been getting our fair share of rain for a couple of months now, but the remnants of that typhoon were 1400 miles to the west of us. In any event, our Igloo is prepared to the extent humanly possible, and insured should preparations prove to be inadequate. Thanks for asking.

Ray Fowler Sep 18, 2022 2:31pm

Sounds like the storm got close to my old stomping grounds... NAF Adak. Hunkering down against a storm can build character... but there is already a lot of character at Rancho del Fernandez.

Wilfred Fernandez Jr Sep 18, 2022 5:21pm

You know geography Mr. Fowler. The seas were over 50' with winds to match.

Wilfred Fernandez Jr Sep 17, 2022 2:15pm

There is another way to look at "shortages". Maybe this is mother earth telling you to move somewhere bureaucrats understand resource management, zoning, platting, traffic control, etc. Also, a diploma is unnecessary to understand that should you want abundant water, don't move to a desert. If you don't want to risk flooding, living near bodies of water is unwise. That said, some people enjoy living where buildings provide shade and hearing their neighbors. I prefer trees and privacy.

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