Space Weather

[Aelin]

You know, in France our towns are not always good to conserve water; all depends of places. 
But our farmers are a pain for mostly. Because we have drought regularly, but mainly on some regions. And they decided to make money with corn. Many water for this, but each year we have more and more fields with corn.
And they baste with jets of water in bright sunlight. 
By other side, few wineries start to understand that drip irrigation is better. But they can't compensate losses by farmers.

[thelufias]

You can bet that Texas has learned it's lesson after 5 years of drought.   They have set up many different conservation systems and crop rotation plans and feed options.   And even with all the water they now have...they said they will continue with these programs.....which is a smart thing.....Just in case.

For some reason Californians never do adapt quickly.  Must be the heat.

[Jherrith]

Tis the state of fruits and nuts there do you really think they will ever be able to retain a clue

Some might be able to but ...

[thelufias]

I was only there a couple of times in my travels and when I saw the houses built on stilts on the side of mountains so they can get a better ocean view then their neighbors....I knew they were NUTS.  And then they get pissed off because their house slid off the side of the mountain due to rains or shifting of the grounds.

[Jherrith]

Saw several instances of that type of construction in the Philippines twas truly an eye opener. Fortunately these homes and shops were nowhere near the ocean but still on the side of a mountain you are going to build a home or shop



Seriously

[sidherose]

Saw several instances of that type of construction in the Philippines twas truly an eye opener. Fortunately these homes and shops were nowhere near the ocean but still on the side of a mountain you are going to build a home or shop



Seriously

If you look at the geography there and consider what is surrounding the islands and the dangers of tsunamis...there really isn't any other place to build. Those islands are basically part of a submerged mountain range.

As for Californians - yeah, they act like everything's good to go forever. They waited in SoCal until what they call 'monsoon season' last year to put watering restrictions in effect. DOH! Now they're trying to appropriate and have been the waters that belong to the northern tribes for their own use. And yes, big surprise when your house built on stilts on some mountainside goes sliding downhill in a mudslide, or your house built on the beaches gets washed away.

But then many humans have never, ever been particularly smart about where they build their cities. Look at what happened to the great Cretan civilization built on a volcanic island. The problem with volcanos though is the lands around them are often extremely fertile from the ash that is often expelled. And there's all those precious metals and gems manufactured in their heat in the surrounding areas.

[sidherose]

And oh yes...there were NO CLOUDS last night!!

It was awesome - a big (almost isosceles) triangle.

[thelufias]

If you look at the geography there and consider what is surrounding the islands and the dangers of tsunamis...there really isn't any other place to build. Those islands are basically part of a submerged mountain range.

As for Californians - yeah, they act like everything's good to go forever. They waited in SoCal until what they call 'monsoon season' last year to put watering restrictions in effect. DOH! Now they're trying to appropriate and have been the waters that belong to the northern tribes for their own use. And yes, big surprise when your house built on stilts on some mountainside goes sliding downhill in a mudslide, or your house built on the beaches gets washed away.

But then many humans have never, ever been particularly smart about where they build their cities. Look at what happened to the great Cretan civilization built on a volcanic island. The problem with volcanos though is the lands around them are often extremely fertile from the ash that is often expelled. And there's all those precious metals and gems manufactured in their heat in the surrounding areas.

Exactly...some places need to be creative....but that is for survivals sake.  Those in California just want to make something bigger, better and stranger then the Jones. 

[Jherrith]

Those that will sell a computer to any

[sidherose]

Why does anyone want to know anything? It interests them.

Could just as well ask why you've spent too much time hanging out on such forums...? Then again, it may be for the entertainment factor.

THE ALIENS ARE COMING!!! THE ALIENS ARE COMING!!!