Total aside [Was: Re: [Eug-lug] data center woes in Los Angeles]

[Fred James]

Jay Perini wrote:

> Total aside:
> Read, or think through the problem, I believe the 30+ year old book 
> title is "Caddilac Desert" re: water and I guess electric power wars?
> WATER IS THE ISSUE, well of course it does take electricity to pump 
> it, and water at Boulder dam in Colorado to produce the electricity to 
> pump it. I am all confused? [ITERATIONS LOOP]
> JAY
>
Jay Perini
In general in this and many other countries, though perhaps too simplistic:
(1) Electricity is produced in generators powered with fuel oil, natural 
gas, coal, or water, as well as nuclear reactors.
(2) Water is pumped with power from fuel oil, gasoline, or electricity.
Regards
Fred James