It's scandalous because Arizona is being pumped dry for the benefit of a desert on the other side of the planet, and the Saudis aren't paying enough to offset t

It's scandalous because Arizona is being pumped dry for the benefit of a desert on the other side of the planet, and the Saudis aren't paying enough to offset the damage. Their model is so unsustainable it's illegal in their home country, so they started it up here. This is not the case for roses, kale, Wyoming, etc.