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Drought In The West May Mean The End Of Growth

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Wilf Sommerkorn
31 August 2004 - 10:00am

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

"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."

Full Story: Dry reservoirs a consequence of the West living beyond its means
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune, August 31, 2004
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