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We're not interested in accounting in units of water/tree, but water/foodstuff, where the denominator could be nuts, calories, or else some generalized nutritio
by uoaei 3y ago
We're not interested in accounting in units of water/tree, but water/foodstuff, where the denominator could be nuts, calories, or else some generalized nutrition index.
- JoeAltmaier 3y agoWell, I am pretty sure there's an upside to planting a tree. Especially in this age of deforestation. The water equation is pretty normal for almonds. Its true, planting them in deserts (the central valley of california) is a bad idea. I only point out that there's nothing particularly bad about an almond tree vis-a-vis any other tree. Planted elsewhere, there would likely be no issue.
- mrguyorama 3y ago>I only point out that there's nothing particularly bad about an almond tree vis-a-vis any other tree. Except the context is very important here. California is routinely struggling with water availability. Planting trees, of any kind, in a Californian desert in this environment and climate is stupid and self defeating, no matter how much profit it brings into some farming company's hands, and there's not really a reason to defend that. Plenty of places in the US have enough water to support massive tree planting efforts, and also cheaper labor than California and fewer environmental regulations to work through. There's zero reason to plant a tree in a Californian desert.
- JoeAltmaier 3y agoNever defended that by the way. Just defending the poor mis-maligned almond.