Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon and is losing its big bet on desalination (insideclimatenews.org) 24 points by warning26 3y ago ↗ HN
[–] pencilguin 3y ago ↗ Shale oil extraction, which Exxon is planning there, is an environmental disaster shitshow.So, blocking desalination prevents diverting the civil freshwater supply to that project, a pure good.It would be strictly better to outlaw shale oil extraction, but that choice is not available. [–] MandieD 3y ago ↗ Texans grow up hearing the story of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew, think that Esau was the one worth emulating…
[–] MandieD 3y ago ↗ Texans grow up hearing the story of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew, think that Esau was the one worth emulating…
[–] Supermancho 3y ago ↗ I would love to see an eminent domain to take the water back from a corporate interest, in the public interest. Dealing with feckless politicians has consequences for the public. Corporate interests can share in that.
[–] MichaelZuo 3y ago ↗ Link to the letter 'signing over' the water: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FYYsvgvbu7-zMfImnNFYPKs42Q...It seems remarkably vague given the implications.I'm surprised they didn't agree to a more concrete proposal to delineate exactly how much water can be used per annum.To avoid any future disputes, at the very least.
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[ 2.5 ms ] story [ 23.1 ms ] threadSo, blocking desalination prevents diverting the civil freshwater supply to that project, a pure good.
It would be strictly better to outlaw shale oil extraction, but that choice is not available.
It seems remarkably vague given the implications.
I'm surprised they didn't agree to a more concrete proposal to delineate exactly how much water can be used per annum.
To avoid any future disputes, at the very least.