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The suggestion is that water is very underpriced, meaning corporations have no incentive to try and retain more or reduce their usage (not that this isn't in la
by foota 4y ago
The suggestion is that water is very underpriced, meaning corporations have no incentive to try and retain more or reduce their usage (not that this isn't in large part due to corporate or farm interests lobbying).
If water were gold, no one would let it run into the ocean.
- skybrian 4y agoYes, very true, but I think instead of "corporations" it would be better to think about three kinds of water users: agriculture, residential, and industrial. In the American West, water is underpriced for farming (80% of usage) due to senior water rights. Not sure about industry in general, but some users like semiconductor fabs do recycle water. It looks like they're going to recycle more. [1] Cities are starting to recycle too. These are water users who can pay for relatively expensive water. San Diego is doing more than most cities here. [1] https://spectrum.ieee.org/fabs-cut-back-water-use https://spectrum.ieee.org/fabs-cut-back-water-use
- kwere 4y agocorporations and people, US obsession with gigantic green lawns everywhere is an example