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Big problems, create big opportunities. Some of the developments that may occur to address this issue over the next 10+ years: - Development of a robust water
by palderson 12y ago
Big problems, create big opportunities. Some of the developments that may occur to address this issue over the next 10+ years:
- Development of a robust water entitlement exchange
- Decoupling a water right from the land to create a more tradable asset
- Regulation change to allow for water leases
- A shift away from growing 'thirsty' crops in drought-prone regions
- Decentralization of water treatment plants to reduce distribution costs
- Increased use of grey and recycled water in the home
- Pricing changes based on its use within high water use industries
- Increased use of GM crops designed to require less water
- State-sponsored overseas farming specifically for US import of thirsty crops
- Less water exporting occurring. I.e. selling thirsty crops to China
And I'm sure, much, much more.
- aurelian 12y agoWhy would state sponsored overseas farming of thirsty crops for US import be desirable?
- palderson 12y agoIt's something that's occurring elsewhere in the world on the basis of a) a population wanting to consume a thirsty crop such as rice, which requires water they don't have; and, b) not wanting to give up its food security and rely on traditional imports. I don't know that this is something the US has done but the motivators noted above still stand.