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BigmanPigman

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3. I've taken note of the amount of water it takes to grow a single

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Sep 22, 2022, 08:11 PM

Sep 2022

almond in CA for many years. San Diego has had severe droughts in the 2000s. When I initially learned of the amount of water it takes to grow a single nut I boycotted CA almonds. Then I learned that it isn't just the water for this single product but most of CA's products. This is unsustainable for all products.

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Satisfying The Thirst Of Almonds While The Wells Of The People That Harvest Them Run Dry [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2022 OP

Interestingly ... fantase56 Sep 2022 #1

The cow farms are worse, but that industry is sacred. hunter Sep 2022 #2

I've taken note of the amount of water it takes to grow a single BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #3

the central valley ecology could use a huge biblical flood to recharge ground water. land is sinking msongs Sep 2022 #4