Matt Morhockey-Morbooks @drakesmitha12.bsky.social

As someone who grew up through the late 80s-early 90s drought, some of that is drilled into my head. Then I realize all those lovely flood irrigated orchards in the Central Valley were allowed to do so well after we'd been told conservation is our responsibility. To say nothing of W(o)nderful Co.

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Catbus @catbus.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 12:10 UTC

I haven't checked on it in a while but at some point a truly egregious % of California's water went to almond groves who's crops were mostly exported 'food grows where water flows' indeed lol

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