Drought In The West May Mean The End Of Growth

Historical trends in rainfall may mean cities in the West are living beyond their means. [Link corrected.]

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August 31, 2004, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Dry reservoirs are metaphors for our propensity to live beyond our means... Las Vegas is our fastest growing city because the most reckless gamblers are not in casinos but in development offices. No one knows what will happen in the American West if drought continues another five to 20 years."

Thanks to Wilf Sommerkorn

FULL STORY: Dry reservoirs a consequence of the West living beyond its means

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 in The Salt Lake Tribune

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