Saturday, January 9, 2010

Desalination

This word may not be one that you use often, and is probably used more often scientifically or in the scientific world. For example, today the hubs and I were talking about what the big fuss is over "future" water shortages. I mean really, for God's sake, 2/3s of this planet is flippin' water. How hard is it to create desalination plants? Desalination means to remove salt from a liquid, normally water, but you can also desalinate soil.

Now, after reading some, in order to inform you, I have found out the big fuss is all about the moolah. Turns out these bad boys are a little pricey to build. Yet, do you know who's ahead of the world in this technology...the place I want to move and work--United Arab Emirates! They are responsible for 75% of the world's desalination plants and are way ahead of the game when it comes to making that salt water drinkable.

P.S. They don't have income taxes, either!

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