Comments on: And Not A Drop To Drink

By: elementaryhistoryteacher

elementaryhistoryteacher — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:09:52 +0000

Great explanation re: the three types of drought. We have been discussing this in class and tying it in to our ongoing look at Native Americans and colonists…how they used the natural resources the land provided.

By: Dick

Dick — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:35:49 +0000

Cutting back on development also cuts back on employment. It is necessary at this point, but the consequences will cause dislocations which emphacizes just how serious this problem is and how civic and political leaders have delayed too long in coming up with a sensible water conserv ation plan for the state.

By: Radical Georgia Moderate » Georgia Carnival: Edition 21

Radical Georgia Moderate » Georgia Carnival: Edition 21 — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:21:44 +0000

[...] Karsh explains the difference between meteorological, agricultural and hydrological droughts. Wayne gives us the latest about the Georgia State Water Plan. [...]

By: rpcjr

rpcjr — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:56:12 +0000

you hit the nail on the head with this one. what's really annoying is that 'officials' always do the knee jerk reaction thing and start regulating citizens and not businesses, i.e. development.

By: Steward

Steward — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:09:31 +0000

I agree that the next wars will be about water but long before that we could try learning about drylan/rainwater harvesting, getting involved in the political process and conserving resources. Suing the government is just postponing the day of reckoning, and looking to them for answers is wishful thinking - witness Katrina and who really assisted in the recovery we have to date. Also, keeping amusement parks going somehow doesn’t have the same urgency for me as being faced with no drinking water.

By: Genie

Genie — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:19:36 +0000

This is incredibly scary, and I'm not sure why I hadn't heard anything about this situation. Seriously…I think there is no question that the next front tears will be wars over water. People are going to get desperate, and no solution will readily present itself…

By: palmettoart

palmettoart — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:52:56 +0000

All of us in the Southeast are in bad shape, but you all in Atlanta are in dire straits . . . this is a well written piece, and hopefully because of it the Army Corp will send some H2O your/our way.

By: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:57:59 +0000

Hey there, I live in Atlanta so I've been reading several articles and blogs of late on the subject of our current drought. This is one of the best articles so far…thanks!

By: karsh

karsh — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:01:16 +0000

That's true Fischer, but we've actually had quite a few overcast and cloudy days within the past month where no rain has fallen. I'm talking big, fat, cumulonimbus clouds on a sunny day with not a drop of rain. Cloud seeding is a longshot, but a longshot may be what we need.

By: Fischer

Fischer — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:30:30 +0000

There's a catch: The thing you need for cloud seeding is clouds, i.e. the water you need has to be up there first. I doubt this is the case…