tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post163345710090991902..comments2024-03-18T14:40:05.122-04:00Comments on Miki's Hope: My Thoughts About the Water Shortage in CaliforniaMikiHopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640367299991736503noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-59258841500407084022015-04-27T00:47:57.399-04:002015-04-27T00:47:57.399-04:00This sounds like another great read!This sounds like another great read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137460579149333947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-42776428875616869622015-04-24T03:52:48.592-04:002015-04-24T03:52:48.592-04:00I'm lucky enough to live in Ireland where we d...I'm lucky enough to live in Ireland where we definitely don't have any water shortage issues! I can't believe people are contemplating putting more salt into the ocean, so unnatural to sealife.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739624491973752005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-50201393453059245902015-04-24T01:20:41.428-04:002015-04-24T01:20:41.428-04:00Very interesting. I didn't know this was a pos...Very interesting. I didn't know this was a possibility. I will have to look into it more before I can form an opinion but your thoughts sound reasonable to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022318024362177172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-6426460751407958572015-04-23T22:08:26.748-04:002015-04-23T22:08:26.748-04:00I am in Phoenix and we totally understand the conc...I am in Phoenix and we totally understand the concern first hand. It's very scary and I think you are right about the salt- just sell it. Why continue to harm the ocean life? This is very very scaryRich Mom, Rich Dad. Poor Mom, Poor Dad.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12317569071247428560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-81767946352093803522015-04-23T21:31:36.506-04:002015-04-23T21:31:36.506-04:00I've read a lot on this lately. I don't th...I've read a lot on this lately. I don't think people are taking it seriously because its not directly forcing changes in their lifestyle at the moment. The rest of the world would be effected by the death of California. Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933325981443393023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-24826611159361886682015-04-23T15:18:10.088-04:002015-04-23T15:18:10.088-04:00I think there are lots of options not explored to ...I think there are lots of options not explored to reduce the water shortage. I like your ideaOurfamilyworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999392626557135073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-69000319029504642292015-04-23T12:03:51.958-04:002015-04-23T12:03:51.958-04:00We always run out of salt here (in the midwest). I...We always run out of salt here (in the midwest). I think selling it is a great idea!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-43198575736800078742015-04-23T11:50:06.669-04:002015-04-23T11:50:06.669-04:00Thanks so much for this thoughtful post. This is a...Thanks so much for this thoughtful post. This is a really big deal! I don't know what the best idea is but I sure like your water pipeline idea! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08278185832310687923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-67877358650466942522015-04-23T08:07:52.884-04:002015-04-23T08:07:52.884-04:00You know what's scary?! It's becoming a Wo...You know what's scary?! It's becoming a Worldwide issue. We have so many issues in South Africa at the moment. Our biggest problem is electricity.Hoping we don't get to water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171579194062043211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-10756916342721154362015-04-23T02:15:02.836-04:002015-04-23T02:15:02.836-04:00Water shortage is a huge concern. It's happene...Water shortage is a huge concern. It's happened several years ago here in my country and it's just terrible. I hope experts find a better solution for this; agree with you that putting salt back into the ocean is not a good optionl RUSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866697060388966062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-62091778916299722402015-04-23T01:56:26.113-04:002015-04-23T01:56:26.113-04:00Interesting topic. I knew about how water evaporat...Interesting topic. I knew about how water evaporates but I didn’t think about the salt.Elizabeth O.http://www.mirthandmotivation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-90872852410145855362015-04-23T00:17:39.562-04:002015-04-23T00:17:39.562-04:00I am actually quite eager to see how the desalinat...I am actually quite eager to see how the desalination plants end up working to help with the water shortage in California. Although, I think a lot of people there (and other places like Las Vegas) want to act like they don't live in a desert climate when they do.Laura O in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553515030417720783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-28438886269253144192015-04-23T00:05:37.386-04:002015-04-23T00:05:37.386-04:00I've been hearing a lot of things about this w...I've been hearing a lot of things about this water shortage in California lately. It really seems like it is becoming a serious crisis.Tough Cookie Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10645044095482965343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-32730895656013769622015-04-22T23:25:26.429-04:002015-04-22T23:25:26.429-04:00This is a great subject and I have not thought abo...This is a great subject and I have not thought about this for many years. You are right about what sense does it make to put it back in the ocean. Hello duh. Anyway thanks for sharing.Rebecca Swenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443501344157166003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-50559684072704168082015-04-22T23:05:01.864-04:002015-04-22T23:05:01.864-04:00They just want to put the water right back in the ...They just want to put the water right back in the ocean? Wow.Stacey - Travel Bloggerhttp://babytoboomer.com/category/miscellaneous/photography-travel/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-20927468965627083942015-04-22T23:00:22.254-04:002015-04-22T23:00:22.254-04:00I agree with what Jennifer Williams said. We human...I agree with what Jennifer Williams said. We humans are the best at ruining out planet.Robin {Masshole Mommy}http://www.massholemommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-64111297685064912802015-04-22T22:52:30.707-04:002015-04-22T22:52:30.707-04:00I have never been through a drought and really fee...I have never been through a drought and really feel for people who have been through it.<br /><br />Michelle F. bxcrochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929175024619863740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-65973692572387932472015-04-22T21:11:58.766-04:002015-04-22T21:11:58.766-04:00We are already seeing seals dying because of the c...We are already seeing seals dying because of the climate change and I agree that desalination is not the answer to the drought issue CA is facing.Sandra Shafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936121689987799305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-14793970805259821092015-04-22T17:49:38.379-04:002015-04-22T17:49:38.379-04:00I lived in California for many years. Its hard to ...I lived in California for many years. Its hard to run a state when almost every politician is corrupt! Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265479933495796241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-36243681191427769642015-04-22T17:35:44.342-04:002015-04-22T17:35:44.342-04:00I think it is great that you are bringing this to ...I think it is great that you are bringing this to so many people's attention. I hope there can be a solution.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448419862267510408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-9779017987287278462015-04-22T17:05:37.939-04:002015-04-22T17:05:37.939-04:00I had no idea there was even an issue. I have been...I had no idea there was even an issue. I have been so far removed from media lately. It will be interesting to see what actions will be taken versus the plans they are discussing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916998682208775900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-82199177070622152202015-04-22T16:59:30.135-04:002015-04-22T16:59:30.135-04:00Such important info. Are they really thinking of ...Such important info. Are they really thinking of putting extra amounts of salt back into the ocean? So dumb.<br /><br />Amanda<br />www.queenofthelandoftwigsnberries.com Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783676834608194272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-46506327244576318352015-04-22T16:43:35.970-04:002015-04-22T16:43:35.970-04:00Do you think we blame the nature? Or it could be d...Do you think we blame the nature? Or it could be due to high population levels? Raquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06772123074172295473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-3294932250302593622015-04-22T16:17:49.146-04:002015-04-22T16:17:49.146-04:00This is such important information! Thanks for sha...This is such important information! Thanks for sharing! Housewife Eclectichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097805751136960208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-45518978344030822692015-04-22T15:48:25.269-04:002015-04-22T15:48:25.269-04:00Fascinating idea! I'm not overly familiar with...Fascinating idea! I'm not overly familiar with the situation in California, but I have read some about the water shortage. I do hope that they will really think through the desalinating idea and try to do it in the safest way possible. Julie is Coco and Cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828321570836354062noreply@blogger.com