a hypothetical list of things that Colorado and Israel have in common, water might appear near the top. As in, neither place ever seems to get enough of it. Israel’s desert and Mediterranean zones average out to an arid climate, while Colorado’s mountains and plains fall into the semi-arid range. Jerusalem, the Holy City, usually gets less than four inches of rain per year while Denver, the Mile High City, might get 15 inches in a very good year. The differences are obvious — Israel is considerably drier than Colorado — but the similarities are also plain to see: Both regions have to be innovative, if not ingenious, if they hope to collect enough water to meet their needs. The two regions, says Eilon Adar, […]
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