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Lake Powell, the 2nd largest reservoir in the US, is at 22% capacity. ~8 points away from Glen Canyon Dam going dark. (lemmy.today)
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[–] AgentSeven@lemmy.zip 41 points 1 week ago

One billionaire uses more water than every home in Los Angeles combined. To grow almonds. 80% of which are for export.

10% of all of Arizona's water goes to grow alfalfa for cows in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.

We're in a drought, sure, but it could be mitigated, if the capitalist class and their lackey politicians actually gave a fuck - but they do not appear to.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 weeks ago

I feel like we need an ominousasfuck community for stuff like this.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

So maybe it could do a couple of data centers?

[–] SacralPlexus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You know, as a treat.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah nothing fancy, just trying to make good use of all the water still available.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

8 points, how does one count points? Like is a foot a point, and inch? Are there 3 pointers? I'm going to never look this up and live in the bewilderment of water shortages. Glass half full? Nah that's like 5 points

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think it's short for percentage points in this case. 22% minus 8 percentage points is 14%, which I assume was the fill level of some other dam which was decommissioned.

Pretty confusing phrasing, took me a minute to work out.

[–] wake@quokk.au 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

...Why not just say "8 percent away"?

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

22% minus 8 percentage points is 14%.

22% minus 8% is 20.24%.

This is because 8% of 22% is 1.76%, but when using percentage points you just subtract the number.

[–] wake@quokk.au 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks, "8% of 22%" had crossed my mind so thanks for explaining it more succinctly.

[–] WildPalmTree@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago

Percent and percentage points are not the same. Ignoring the issue at hand, you will do well in life learning this lesson.

[–] Siegehammer85@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Trump: let's shut down all renewable energy, ban cheap electric cars, burn more coal, dig for more oil, open more data centers & strip citizen of the ability to oppose anything bad and label them as terrorists. "Land of the free"

[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

let's make meat a macho thing.

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

Surely the manly thing would be to forage nuts, berries and mushrooms in the wilderness. Or if you want to be a little more modern, work the land and make traditional sourdough breads, jams, chutneys and wines.

At this rate I should be drowning in rhubarb wine in a few years.

[–] quarkquasar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

"Land of the free, if you can pay"

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Every thing is just fine

https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/riverops/webreports/usbrTeacups.pdf

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Jesus Christ you really are going to invade us for our water aren't you? FML.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Huh. The lake I'm near in California has 1.4 million acre feet of water currently. Not on the map, either, even though some of those lakes have less than half that.

[–] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

So begin the water wars!

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought this issue was all water under the bridge.

[–] Shindo66@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Bless you sir

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

"Get that data center up poste haste before we lose the rest of that water!"

[–] breezeblock@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Oops.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

There's closing it down?

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mass migration is coming. Be prepared

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

I wonder how Americans would react to mass immigration of Americans from other states.