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Do Californians deserve the drought?
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what is a drought? w hat constitutes it?
To what extent can we blame the drought on climate change? Is the climate change caused by Californians? Or are we receiving the blunt end of global practices (for example: china emissions being carried across pacific by trade winds producing smog in LA etc.) Does geography and/or topography play a part? http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/California­drought­tied­to­climate­change­Maybe­5788420 .php Where is the rain going?

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Do Californians blame themselves for the drought?
How aware are Californians of the drought?
Do Californians consider it a serious issue? How much do we really care? How do different age groups view the drought? Are there differences in level of concern among generations? Do people in different areas of California have different perspectives on the drought? (NorCal vs. SoCal) How do people who live near water sources view the drought vs people who are more removed from it? Water use/how is water seen as a resource in other cultures (developing nations, etc)?

Sources regarding water crises in other nations:
● http://thewaterproject.org/water­in­crisis­middle­east

● How much is environmental education actually helping the current environmental state of the world ● environmental minor
● does awareness really help?
● should we spend time educating college phd 4 years or should we go out and do something with ba?
● GMO’s and no more bananas?!

http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=132709
● The system of high pressure that has settled over the PAcific Ocean for the past years is most likely a result of greenhouse gasses. ● Scientists agree that the

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