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Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon and is losing its big bet on desalination
- pencilguin 4y agoShale oil extraction, which Exxon is planning there, is an environmental disaster shitshow. So, blocking desalination prevents diverting the civil freshwater supply to that project, a pure good. It would be strictly better to outlaw shale oil extraction, but that choice is not available.
- MandieD 4y agoTexans grow up hearing the story of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew, think that Esau was the one worth emulating…
- Supermancho 4y agoI would love to see an eminent domain to take the water back from a corporate interest, in the public interest. Dealing with feckless politicians has consequences for the public. Corporate interests can share in that.
- ksidudwbw 4y agoWas it theirs to sell
- MichaelZuo 4y agoLink to the letter 'signing over' the water: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FYYsvgvbu7-zMfImnNFYPKs42QZ_72o/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FYYsvgvbu7-zMfImnNFYPKs42Q... It seems remarkably vague given the implications. I'm surprised they didn't agree to a more concrete proposal to delineate exactly how much water can be used per annum. To avoid any future disputes, at the very least.