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100% reduction in lawns saves 7%. 10% reduction in agricultural use would save 7.7%. Given how incredibly inefficient most California irrigation systems are, th
by hyperion2010 11y ago
100% reduction in lawns saves 7%. 10% reduction in agricultural use would save 7.7%. Given how incredibly inefficient most California irrigation systems are, the long term cost of the systems needed to implement at 10% reduction would probably pay for themselves rather quickly. Too bad agricultural water is subsidized.
- Shivetya 11y agothe bulk of the agricultural use of water is for dairy cows, either directly watering the fields, providing feed, and even in processing cows for meat. http://www.businessinsider.com/real-villain-in-the-california-drought-isnt-almonds--its-red-meat-2015-4 http://www.businessinsider.com/real-villain-in-the-californi...
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