Californiaman Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Temps in the 90s again here on the Central Coast of California. It's hot. Five years of drought is taking a toll on the Golden State.
Dennis G Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Temps in the 90s again here on the Central Coast of California. It's hot. Five years of drought is taking a toll on the Golden State. Same on the SoCal coast. We've run the AC more this year than the past 7 years we've lived here combined. I'm just glad we don't live inland where it's triple digits AND dry!
Californiaman Posted October 5, 2014 Author Posted October 5, 2014 Oh I hear ya' loud and clear Dennis. It's kind of like this every October in California. We go through some hot spells and then it's time for the Santa Ana winds. We've got the ceiling fans running in every room today. We don't need AC up here. Really, the average temperature is like 70 degrees. We went walking from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 and it was starting to get hot then. Hope we get some relief soon. A prolonged period of rain would be most excellent.
L8_4thesh0w Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 I feel for you folks, especially in the central valley. These are photos from NASA. I put forth the theory that Fracking is draining our water table. I hope to be proven wrong. Σß
Rabs Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 Lol.. its the opposite here... just starting to get cold... Brrrrrrrrr Almost time to put the central heating on :)
darling67 Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 It's ridiculous down here! We haven't had a good 5 days of rain in two years! The last time I remember it actually raining was over a year ago—I had just started my new job (April 2013), and the drive in was a wet one. But that was it! We're screwed unless we get some serious rain—soon!
flyingarmadillo Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 I feel for you folks, especially in the central valley. These are photos from NASA. I put forth the theory that Fracking is draining our water table. I hope to be proven wrong. Σß The average frac in California uses 164,000 gallons unlike Pennsylvania (4.5 million gallons) or Texas (6 million gallons). It'[s not fracking causing the damage, it's poor water management and unsound water policies (California is not unique here). Btw, this is not even the driest year on record - 1923 was drier as was 1976, 77, and 78. What has changed the most is the population. In 1920 the population of California was 3.4 million, in 1980 it was 23.7 million and in 2012 it was 38 million. Water is a limited resource and your population has expanded by 10X. That's where your water is going. To stay on subject it's finally under 90 degrees here in Houston, TX. We've had a nice 2 days here and it's going to stay under 90 until Thursday.
deeman Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 The average frac in California uses 164,000 gallons unlike Pennsylvania (4.5 million gallons) or Texas (6 million gallons). It'[s not fracking causing the damage, it's poor water management and unsound water policies (California is not unique here). Btw, this is not even the driest year on record - 1923 was drier as was 1976, 77, and 78. What has changed the most is the population. In 1920 the population of California was 3.4 million, in 1980 it was 23.7 million and in 2012 it was 38 million. Water is a limited resource and your population has expanded by 10X. That's where your water is going. To stay on subject it's finally under 90 degrees here in Houston, TX. We've had a nice 2 days here and it's going to stay under 90 until Thursday. Too many people living in the desert with a water supply that cannot meet the demand. The problem is the population explosion in arizona. I feel good living 10 miles away from a great lake. :) But i am concerned that in 25 years y'all will be out of water.
Hoya Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 California needs more desalination plants to make use of the Pacific Ocean. Where else is the water going to come from? Mother Nature is not cooperating!
kelly campbell Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 California needs more desalination plants to make use of the Pacific Ocean. Where else is the water going to come from? Mother Nature is not cooperating! seems logical do you know how many california has??
L8_4thesh0w Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 The average frac in California uses 164,000 gallons unlike Pennsylvania (4.5 million gallons) or Texas (6 million gallons). It'[s not fracking causing the damage, it's poor water management and unsound water policies (California is not unique here). Btw, this is not even the driest year on record - 1923 was drier as was 1976, 77, and 78. What has changed the most is the population. In 1920 the population of California was 3.4 million, in 1980 it was 23.7 million and in 2012 it was 38 million. Water is a limited resource and your population has expanded by 10X. That's where your water is going. To stay on subject it's finally under 90 degrees here in Houston, TX. We've had a nice 2 days here and it's going to stay under 90 until Thursday. In the late 90's Tennessee experienced the worst drought I can remember. Then in May of 2010 we had the worst flood anyone can remember. The major problem with fracking is they can shoot whatever waste product they want (or don't want to pay to dispose of) into the wells. They aren't supposed to but it is happening. Benzene and toluene have leached into peoples' drinking water in many places where fracking is done. These chemicals do not occur naturally. They are byproducts of distillation processes and are no longer widely used because of the dangers they pose. Σß
cookieman15061 Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 In the late 90's Tennessee experienced the worst drought I can remember. Then in May of 2010 we had the worst flood anyone can remember. The major problem with fracking is they can shoot whatever waste product they want (or don't want to pay to dispose of) into the wells. They aren't supposed to but it is happening. Benzene and toluene have leached into peoples' drinking water in many places where fracking is done. These chemicals do not occur naturally. They are byproducts of distillation processes and are no longer widely used because of the dangers they pose. Σß Not true in PA anyway. My son works in the industry and they are closely monitored and highly regulated. Any abnormal situation arises and the site is shut down immediately.
JazzGtr Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 I was just in Sacramento California 3 weeks ago and man it was too hot for me during the day. Who knows, maybe it permenant. Hope not!
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