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OldGeezer said...

  • OldGeezer at 07:12 PM JST - 21st July

    SushiSake3,

    If you lived in outback Australia and were having an increase in rainfall over historic averages, would you believe that climate change is a bad thing?

    If you lived in outback Australia and were having a water shortage because major cities were draining water resources faster than they could…

    Posted in Drought threatens drinking water for a million Australians at 07:12 PM JST - 21st July

  • OldGeezer at 06:03 PM JST - 21st July

    There's a "drought" despite increased rainfall. It must be due to "climate change" (which has fashionably become a negative). Population centers have been pushing the limits of natural freshwater resources for decades.

    Now, considering the current economic crisis precipitated by growing demand for oil and gas, particularly by China and…

    Posted in Drought threatens drinking water for a million Australians at 06:03 PM JST - 21st July

  • OldGeezer at 04:01 PM JST - 21st July

    Actually, rainfall in Australia has been about 8.8% higher than the historical average.

    http://www.bom.gov.au/web01/ncc/www/cli_chg/timeseries/rain/0112/aus/latest.gif

    The increase in water consumption by Australia's population means that the water table continues to decline, despite the increased rainfall. So, don't blame it on climate change (though it's clearly politically expedient and advantageous for some).…

    Posted in Drought threatens drinking water for a million Australians at 04:01 PM JST - 21st July

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