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Posted by jfleck on 8 February 2013, 9:01 am

Via Nora Reed, via Sociological Images, a particularly odd way of viewing water sustainability in Las Vegas, Nev.:

Courtesy Sociological Images

Courtesy Sociological Images

As commenter Rishi noted, “Pretty much all of the water in Las Vegas is imported.” And Vegas is in the midst of an effort to import a whole lot more.

Image courtesy Sociological Images, cc, some rights reserved

 

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  1. erikhawkes
    February 8, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    PNM REC prices fall (as forecast)
    http://adventuresofagreenhorn.blogspot.com/2013/01/pnm-rec-prices-fall-as-forecast.html

  2. erikhawkes
    February 10, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Augustin Plains Ranch (public-private partnership)
    http://adventuresofagreenhorn.blogspot.com/2012/12/augustin-plains-ranch-public-private.html

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