Bright side of that is that Phoenix is being proactive to secure fresh water and the issue gets bipartisan support. Last year Arizona approved a $1 billion investment in water security, including desalination.

If we get to a place where the Colorado can't support Phoenix, the chances are Las Vegas and Los Angeles will be in the same boat. Arizona's investments now are meant to help reduce reliance on the Colorado.

If push came to shove, the municipalities would have water restrictions but it would be farming that probably takes the big L since farms use the majority of water in the state.

We saw something similar in Arizona. The republican legislature tried to strip local governments, specifically charter cities, of their autonomy. This would allow the state GOP to impose its will upon locals, regardless of local wishes. Another attempt by the GOP to usurp and consolidate power.

https://kjzz.org/content/1839989/az-senate-republicans-target-how-tucson-chooses-city-council-members

Russia is pathetic. Their naked hypocrisy honestly makes them look weak and ideologically bankrupt.

The article didn't specifically say, but I think if the US government heavily subsidizes green energy projects and products it could give them an unfair advantage in the global market. French green tech companies might then struggle to compete for business, which hurts their profits and growth.