The only thing as certain as drought in Australia is the stupid call to build new dams
In Australia, the only thing as certain as drought is the subsequent calls by politicians to build new dams.
Right on cue, the prime minister announced a $1bn commitment for new dams on Sunday.
But if new dams can solve Australia’s water problems, why didn’t the government build more dams last time? Or the time before that?
It may seem obvious, but building new dams doesn’t make it rain. Even if it does rain, we already have plenty of empty dams where the water can go.
But with even more empty dams, Australia could hold even more water to last through the next drought, right?
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/15/the-only-thing-as-certain-as-drought-in-australia-is-the-stupid-calls-to-build-new-dams

Right on cue, the prime minister announced a $1bn commitment for new dams on Sunday.
But if new dams can solve Australia’s water problems, why didn’t the government build more dams last time? Or the time before that?
It may seem obvious, but building new dams doesn’t make it rain. Even if it does rain, we already have plenty of empty dams where the water can go.
But with even more empty dams, Australia could hold even more water to last through the next drought, right?
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/15/the-only-thing-as-certain-as-drought-in-australia-is-the-stupid-calls-to-build-new-dams

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