Comments on: Australia faces the “permanent dry” — as do we http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:13:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Dr_Bob http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5527 Dr_Bob Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:45:54 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5527 “One farmer takes his life every four days.” ...Would think that after the first time he wouldn't need to try again?? “One farmer takes his life every four days.”

…Would think that after the first time he wouldn’t need to try again??

]]> By: Joe http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5531 Joe Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:21:09 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5531 Normally I'd say that's funny. But this is a pretty dire situation.... Normally I’d say that’s funny. But this is a pretty dire situation….

]]> By: Ronald Lindeman http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5535 Ronald Lindeman Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:45:52 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5535 And this stuff doesn't reach the main stream media because; Where is the discussion. I've read the books and I'm on board. But what about our colleges and universities? What are the faculty in these institutions doing? surely they have heard something about it. And this stuff doesn’t reach the main stream media because; Where is the discussion.

I’ve read the books and I’m on board. But what about our colleges and universities? What are the faculty in these institutions doing? surely they have heard something about it.

]]> By: Joe http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5537 Joe Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:54:07 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5537 The media here is slow to cover other countries, especially when there is already one dominant foreign-policy issue (Iraq). The media here is slow to cover other countries, especially when there is already one dominant foreign-policy issue (Iraq).

]]> By: IANVS http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5538 IANVS Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:04:12 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5538 I understand that the water supplies for Sydney, Melbourne, and other Aussie cities are threatened as well. <a HREF="http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/927" rel="nofollow">Australia's drought may stay for keeps</A> <a HREF="http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22372657-2862,00.html" rel="nofollow">Grim outlook on rain</A> I understand that the water supplies for Sydney, Melbourne, and other Aussie cities are threatened as well.

Australia’s drought may stay for keeps

Grim outlook on rain

]]> By: Paul K http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5539 Paul K Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:18:54 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5539 Joe, Saw this <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/16/news/australia.php" rel="nofollow">article</a> about the effect of the "bunny fence" on rainfall in Australia a few weeks back. Climate Science had this recent <a href="http://climatesci.colorado.edu/2007/08/22/the-bunny-fence-experiment-in-western-australia-a-field-campaign-to-better-understand-the-role-of-landscape-as-a-climate-forcing/" rel="nofollow"> post</a> about land use as climate forcing. Joe,
Saw this article about the effect of the “bunny fence” on rainfall in Australia a few weeks back. Climate Science had this recent post about land use as climate forcing.

]]> By: IANVS http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5542 IANVS Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:35:32 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5542 oops oops

]]> By: Robin http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5581 Robin Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:35:41 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-5581 I live in Los Angeles. There are many decisions to be made to make our future more water-secure but these decisions are considered political suicide: should we continue to build in fire-prone hill sides, should we be allowed to have wasteful lawns and pools? I live in Los Angeles. There are many decisions to be made to make our future more water-secure but these decisions are considered political suicide: should we continue to build in fire-prone hill sides, should we be allowed to have wasteful lawns and pools?

]]> By: Rit Krishna http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-6100 Rit Krishna Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:04:14 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-6100 I have heard of droughts that have occurred throughout the world and most of the time the rainfall does return. Even if this takes time. It would make sense more for the rainfall to return given examples of other nations. Also downsizing factories and carpooling does reduce the emissions I have heard of droughts that have occurred throughout the world and most
of the time the rainfall does return. Even if this takes time. It would make sense more for the rainfall to return given examples of other nations.
Also downsizing factories and carpooling does reduce the emissions

]]> By: danny http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-6824 danny Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:58:05 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-6824 the drought sucks, we have large restrictions on what we can use and when. most peoples gardends are dead and even the native trees are beginning to die. the drought sucks, we have large restrictions on what we can use and when. most peoples gardends are dead and even the native trees are beginning to die.

]]> By: Alex http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-8478 Alex Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:26:41 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-8478 Come and show your support by pledging a raindrop, and together with RSVP you can help break the drought! http://www.breakthedrought.com.au Come and show your support by pledging a raindrop, and together with RSVP you can help break the drought!

http://www.breakthedrought.com.au

]]> By: tootoo http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-9615 tootoo Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:36:54 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-9615 lol lol

]]> By: mrs jones http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-11164 mrs jones Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:05:11 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-11164 i wanted to live in australia but I'm not so sure now. Where is the drought? i wanted to live in australia but I’m not so sure now. Where is the drought?

]]> By: Bob http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-11509 Bob Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:19:20 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-11509 I have to do a project on school for this could someone explain the whole thing to me I have to do a project on school for this could someone explain the whole thing to me

]]> By: diddlysquat http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-11839 diddlysquat Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:12:27 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-11839 ditto. school project what is causing it? no rain? or is it el nino related? ditto. school project

what is causing it? no rain? or is it el nino related?

]]> By: Timm From Australia http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-13674 Timm From Australia Fri, 30 May 2008 00:53:37 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-13674 I live in sydney we were on the WORST level of drought/water restrictions. we could not water our gardens fill up our pools or wash our cars. Nowadays its calmed down alot we have a desalanation plant in progress and the dams area above 50%! =] I live in sydney
we were on the WORST level of drought/water restrictions. we could not water our gardens fill up our pools or wash our cars. Nowadays its calmed down alot
we have a desalanation plant in progress and the dams area above 50%! =]

]]> By: LUKE FROM AUSSIE http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-16237 LUKE FROM AUSSIE Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:13:09 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-16237 I LIVE IN AUSSIE, NOWDAYS THE DROUGHT IS DIEYING OUT BUT 1 YEAR AGO IT WAS 35 DEGREES IN WINTER AND NOT ONE DROP OF RAIN! I LIVE IN AUSSIE, NOWDAYS THE DROUGHT IS DIEYING OUT BUT 1 YEAR AGO IT WAS 35 DEGREES IN WINTER AND NOT ONE DROP OF RAIN!

]]> By: barrie harrop http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-17158 barrie harrop Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:13:17 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/09/06/australia-faces-the-permanent-dry-as-do-we/#comment-17158 Refer to this disturbing story about the gravity of the situation in Australia with River Murray ,the main fresh water source for over 5m Australians http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=455698 We soft launched Windesal on 7th April at the CEDA forum on water in Adelaide(massive interest over 60 systems), our global engineers/project managers http://www.arup.com/australasia/skill.cfm?pageid=6282 are indication potential market in Aust large numbers of Windesal® although it seems most Govts want to buy our water/power under contract, we can do up to 40m liters per day per system from sea/ground water to fresh There has been much talk about climate change, but not much about where we will see its first impact. Flooding ,Drought, water is the vector of climate change, we already have seen in recent times in where there is intense competition for water, Windesal® can sustain many areas of these regions of Aust/Worldwide that will be impacted by this issue, that may suffer physically or economically from this lack of fresh water shortage and could benefit from sustainable energy. Windesal® can deal efficiently in way to lead the greatest single issue of the 21st Century: Sustainability. Refer to this disturbing story about the gravity of the situation in Australia with River Murray ,the main fresh water source for over 5m Australians http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=455698

We soft launched Windesal on 7th April at the CEDA forum on water in Adelaide(massive interest over 60 systems), our global engineers/project managers http://www.arup.com/ australasia/ skill.cfm?pageid=6282 are indication potential market in Aust large numbers of Windesal® although it seems most Govts want to buy our water/power under contract, we can do up to 40m liters per day per system from sea/ground water to fresh

There has been much talk about climate change, but not much about where we will see its first impact.

Flooding ,Drought, water is the vector of climate change, we already have seen in recent times in where there is intense competition for water, Windesal® can sustain many areas of these regions of Aust/Worldwide that will be impacted by this issue, that may suffer physically or economically from this lack of fresh water shortage and could benefit from sustainable energy.

Windesal® can deal efficiently in way to lead the greatest single issue of the 21st Century: Sustainability.

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