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sounds like they need more taxes"It just reminds us, yet again, the way in which this country, Australia, is particularly vulnerable to climate change."How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think -
how costly is it to purify sea water as apposed to just collecting it in reservoirs from rain fall ?Comment
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If i could be arsed I'd google that... but I seem to recall it's either reverse osmosis or evaporation /condensing technologyOriginally posted by eliquant View Post
The first produces brackish water the second eats energy but could be viable in a hot climateHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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A lot more expensive than importing bottles of mineral water, I suspect...how costly is it to purify sea water as apposed to just collecting it in reservoirs from rain fall ?Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Grab an iceberg detaching itself from Antarctica because of global warming, and tow it to Melbourne.Originally posted by eliquant View PostComment
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NZ can run a hosepipe across, we have loads of fresh water. We will only charge them a small tariff
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Quid pro quo for all the kiwis living in Aus on the dole ;-)Originally posted by tay View PostNZ can run a hosepipe across, we have loads of fresh water. We will only charge them a small tariffHang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - CyberghoulComment
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Isn't that how Coca Cola make Dasani bottled water?Originally posted by Troll View PostOlder and ...well, just older!!Comment
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Yes, it's an expensive business.Originally posted by Board Game Geek View Post
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In the last 30 years, the amount of energy required for desalination has fallen precipitously, and along with it the price. Decades ago it took approximately 12 kilowatt-hours of energy to produce one cubic meter of freshwater using RO technology; today it takes on average between 3 and 4 kilowatt-hours of energy. Even today, however, the cost of that energy makes up about 40 percent of the total cost to produce each cubic meter of water.
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