If we get no snow, that has implications down the line. |
It indicates that the reliability of the river will decrease with climate change. And that model doesn't take into account population growth and the ensuing increase in demand. We can't do business as usual. |
It's not just water. It's not just ecology. It's not just fire. It's when you add it up. It's mutually reinforcing. |
This is the time for us to act. We need to develop that culture of conservation (that Gov. Janet Napolitano has urged). |
We're vulnerable to begin with, and climate change exacerbates the vulnerability. |