Peter Gleick

"Averting a crisis in the West is possible, but will require killing some sacred cows. The water going to grass, swimming pools, and golf courses will have to be cut. New housing will have to be denser & much more water efficient. More than half of Colorado River water currently irrigates crops fed to animals—a lot of those crops will have to go, reducing the amount of land & water in agriculture."

Time Magazine opinion piece
https://time.com/6251464/colorado-river-crisis-climate-change/

How to Save the Colorado River and the American West

The seven states that rely on the Colorado River for water are nearing a climate change crisis, and the old management plan won't save them.

Time
Feb 1, 2023 at 12:24amWeb
Show threadPeter GleickFeb 1, 2023
(and yes, "sacred cows" was intentional)
Show threadSteven MolnarFeb 1, 2023
@petergleick I recall as a child hearing a caller to an early talk radio program (Ira Blue on KGO) unironically complain that "religion is a sacred cow in this country".