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Originally Posted by acropolite
I have no problem with recycled water, but at the end of the day, our pollies need to address the causes of the problem, not find band aid solutions to the effects. They also need to put an end to the "growth economy" practices and policies that are currently pushed, as any high school student knows growth is exponential and can't be sustained indefinitely.
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We certainly need a few band aids but those giving them out are reluctant
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But your point is most valid
. We have "them" wringing their hands re GW yet not coming to grips with the already established fact that we live on a relatively dry continent. GW agricultural planning is called for which means figure out additional water supplies for an even more dry and hot future. Given the fast movement to nuclear power..we went from lets have a public debate to where will they go so fast it says to me that maybe we could move that fast with coming up with some specific proposals for say dams, recycling plants, rain water tank manufactures tax incentives, incentive for those reducing pressure on demand... money has been set aside for a committee which sounds good but one looses a little faith in committee appointments as my impression many recommendations of committees are simply ignored..why have committees if you don’t take their advice?
I drink tank water and have done so for near 20 years (here and when down on the river in Sydney) and I bet at times recycled stuff would beat it hands down.. however there is the aspect of perception and often even incorrect perception bets logic..in a practical political sense. So I can see why Mr B has taken direct action in Queensland a vote would see no step forward. Those who feel strongly about not drinking recycled water need to be placated otherwise when similar systems are sort to be introduced in other cities the "negative" voice of experience will get unbalanced air time.. No one will want to hear the success.. the media will play to the horror stories...They will focus on "victims" who have some problem they can show is a direct result of drinking recycled water..
The issue dictates that care must be taken to ease all concerns so as not to cut off the opportunity for other major cities because some journalist decides to do a sky is falling program on the horrors of recycled water.
alex