Water RitesWe failed to check global warming. In this dry future water is the most valuable resource. It is power. And in the US, the Army Corps of Engineers has become the guardian and keeper of water. Life is metered by water - by it's lack and its location. And who controls it. Major Carter Voltaire, newly in charge of The Pipeline, the enormous water project that keeps much of the western US alive, finds himself standing between thirsty locals and the need to provide water to the many. He has seen devastating water riots and must find a way to prevent that from happening here, while protecting precious water. There are no good answers. |
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... shook his head . Rupert was scared of the brown liz- ards that lived under the rocks out behind the outhouse . He killed them all the time . But Dad wasn't scared of his makings . Dad hated them . " Look at this . " Dan yanked a grubby ...
... shook his head . Rupert was scared of the brown liz- ards that lived under the rocks out behind the outhouse . He killed them all the time . But Dad wasn't scared of his makings . Dad hated them . " Look at this . " Dan yanked a grubby ...
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... His intensity frightened her and his fingers were bruising her arm . “ I — I know what you're feeling , " she ... shook her head , trying to banish Carter from her thoughts . " I don't . Doesn't it bother you ? " she asked bitterly . " That I ...
... His intensity frightened her and his fingers were bruising her arm . “ I — I know what you're feeling , " she ... shook her head , trying to banish Carter from her thoughts . " I don't . Doesn't it bother you ? " she asked bitterly . " That I ...
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... his bed and stood at attention . The bruises on her face were dark and new . Her mouth was swollen and Carter saw a ... head . " Sir ? Is it true that the guy we've been holding has es- caped ? The head honcho from The Dalles ? " " It's true ...
... his bed and stood at attention . The bruises on her face were dark and new . Her mouth was swollen and Carter saw a ... head . " Sir ? Is it true that the guy we've been holding has es- caped ? The head honcho from The Dalles ? " " It's true ...
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