In reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s message of Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:59:23 +0800: Hi John, [snip] >From: thomas malloy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Thomas, > ><SNIP> >There is plenty of desert in western Australia with the ocean near by. If >the powers that be wanted to do something they could, ><SNIP> > >Here in Western Australia they had the option of building a covered >"aquaduct" from the north of the state to bring fresh water down to Perth >and the more populated areas of the state or build a desalination plant >close to Perth. [snip] I'm pleased to see they took my advice. The desalination approach will in the long run be far cheaper (as cheaper energy sources become available), not to mention setting a precedent for the many thousands of plants yet to come, when all of Australia is irrigated.
Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
