tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144103746452920529.post3800547393489449624..comments2024-01-10T11:04:09.177-08:00Comments on Carbon-Based: 'Worst drought' looking likely, California official saysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144103746452920529.post-70871597679652037002009-02-15T00:06:00.000-08:002009-02-15T00:06:00.000-08:00Let's see, in California, growing alfalfa uses 4 m...Let's see, in California, growing alfalfa uses 4 million to 5.5 million acre feet of water a year. The entire city of Los Angeles uses only about 650,000 acre feet. Agriculture uses four times more water than urban areas. The California gross domestic product for agriculture is $15 billion; for urban-based manufacturing, it's $172 billion. So, when we talk about water conservation, let's start the conversation with California's biggest water user -- agriculture.<BR/>http://blog.jimgogek.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com