Pros Of Concurren Desalination

On the other hand, a contrary position could be the claim that a larger number of people would be happy with the exploitation of the oceans as water resources because it could help millions of already-struggling individuals. This is a strong opinion shared by scientist and politicians alike; however, it has a few logical flaws if analyzed with rule utilitarianism. Firstly, humans are not the only species affected by desalination, and the pain caused to the millions of aquatic organisms, and others who depend on them, must also be measured. Thus, considering the happiness or suffering of hundreds of species affected helps shifting the balance against decisions which damage the environment. In the same manner, the life of the next generations can also be considered a limitation, for long-term consequences of desalination are already predicted to be harmful. Ultimately, an environmentally conscious approach would bring the most pleasure for the people to come.
Finally, a fact many critics have pointed out, desalination plants exclusively cannot solve a problem as severe as the Californian drought.
During the last few decades, the development of new and efficient technologies has opened the possibility to use desalination at larger scales than previously used. Currently, many countries have already installed desalination plants, and for some places it constitutes their main water source. In the United States, severe and extended droughts in California led the government to search for alternative water sources; and thus, it inspired the development of a desalination project to help satisfy the state’s water demands. The Carlsbad desalination water plant is the largest plant in the western hemisphere; nevertheless, besides the overwhelming support from the inhabitants of the state and the authorities, there is still many controversy on the actual benefits from its