Nope, it's not useless, but it's easily 10x more expensive than tapping natural fresh water supplies, and that's only considering processing costs, not the other impacted resource costs. You should be prepared to pay higher energy costs as the processing plant competes for electricity. Also, don't neglect the heavy oxygen depleted brine byproduct of desalination, which is typically dumped back into the ocean, impacting fish stocks and increasing local food costs in the process. So, no, it's not useless, but be prepared to pay for it with your standard of living.
Regarding "Olive Oil."Guess what? People don't know that to much of olive oil in your salad or cooking with olive oil, may be bad for your liver. That's is, some people who consume to much of olive oil in their diet, may damage their liver. This is a factual fact. My doctor told me so.Indeed, a little olive oil in your salad, food or cooking will not hurt your health.Tibor
Sounds like another invasion into another third world country for no reason is about to occur. This time, for olive oil! More seriously, this entire story is tragic. The fact that global warming is nipping at our heals and people are STILL greedily pumping money into modes of production that will damage our environment instead of helping is unfortunate. I for one, however, am still hoping for a brighter, greener, more sustainable future.
There is lots of great olive oil in California. I know this is a plug, but my family has been making olive oil in California since 1936: <a class="user" href="http://www.sciabica.com">http://www.sciabica.com</a> Olives have been grown in California since the Spanish Missionaries planted them in the early 1800's, though olive oil did not become prevalent until the mid 1980's. Also check out Stonehouse, McEvoy, Bariani for good California olive oil.
mlavergnAug 26, 2008
Nope, it's not useless, but it's easily 10x more expensive than tapping natural fresh water supplies, and that's only considering processing costs, not the other impacted resource costs. You should be prepared to pay higher energy costs as the processing plant competes for electricity. Also, don't neglect the heavy oxygen depleted brine byproduct of desalination, which is typically dumped back into the ocean, impacting fish stocks and increasing local food costs in the process. So, no, it's not useless, but be prepared to pay for it with your standard of living.
durrokAug 26, 2008
Something is wrong with your k key. It puts in asterisk in instead of the letter. Aim away from keyboard next time.
zip000Aug 26, 2008
It is a real word. Look it up.
tibortiborAug 26, 2008
Regarding "Olive Oil."Guess what? People don't know that to much of olive oil in your salad or cooking with olive oil, may be bad for your liver. That's is, some people who consume to much of olive oil in their diet, may damage their liver. This is a factual fact. My doctor told me so.Indeed, a little olive oil in your salad, food or cooking will not hurt your health.Tibor
Closed AccountAug 27, 2008
Sounds like another invasion into another third world country for no reason is about to occur. This time, for olive oil! More seriously, this entire story is tragic. The fact that global warming is nipping at our heals and people are STILL greedily pumping money into modes of production that will damage our environment instead of helping is unfortunate. I for one, however, am still hoping for a brighter, greener, more sustainable future.
bunzoJun 19, 2009
There is lots of great olive oil in California. I know this is a plug, but my family has been making olive oil in California since 1936: <a class="user" href="http://www.sciabica.com">http://www.sciabica.com</a> Olives have been grown in California since the Spanish Missionaries planted them in the early 1800's, though olive oil did not become prevalent until the mid 1980's. Also check out Stonehouse, McEvoy, Bariani for good California olive oil.