The network effects of the whole water system of California are definitely something I hadn't taken into account, and I think local water storage / production i

The network effects of the whole water system of California are definitely something I hadn't taken into account, and I think local water storage / production is the way to go. And certainly a number of foods could be produced elsewhere in the country or imported. If I ate a lot of almonds I might feel indebted but really I eat a whole lot more of foods that aren't plums, grapes, lettuce, artichokes, etc. Talking about the agriculture aspect always takes me by surprise because the state represents a large percentage of the country's population but a smaller percent of its land area. Given that most areas of the country could be used for producing something, its not as if all food production could be removed from the state. And I also think about Japan, because, even though it has a smaller land area, the climate allows the country to produce enormous amounts in agriculture, mainly rice, but other products, too. So obviously it depends on the land. It's also something where, the farmland in Japan is beautiful, while the farms on the West Coast don't really seem to be (subjective). It's also really amazing to see this article slip off the frontpage, and I noticed this with attitudes while I was in the state, but it just seems like people don't care. So maybe it has something to do with people's attitudes, too. Dealing with big issues takes a bigger attention span.