California’s glittering reputation has regressed throughout the years between 1986 and 2015. Rawls described California as a place of promise and paradox, which was true, however it is no longer thought of as a place of promise. Areas of California like Los Angeles and Hollywood have helped develop the ideology of California creating fame, success, and fortune, however current economic and environmental instability have altered its attractive identity. People no longer wish to live in California. Once admired for being “the place that never rains,” is now a growing concern. The lack of water is not only affecting the environment, but is worsening the economy. The drought of California has become familiarized throughout the United States. Although …show more content…
A rivalry between Northern and Southern California has developed in part of the unequal distribution and use of water. In the New York Times article How has drought affected California, findings show that residents in cities like Davis, located in Northern California have reduced their daily water usage by 21 percent, while cities like Los Angeles, located in Southern California have partially reduced their daily water intake to 10 percent. While residents in Northern California have been actively reducing their daily water intake by creating laws that fine for the misuse of water, residents in Southern California presume to use water passively. The conservation efforts of North California have had no impact because of Southern California’s misuse of water. The conflicting measures of the drought have made people worry about California’s rising temperatures. It has been dry season for too long. In California the average amount of rainfall is 23 inches, making it hotter, soil dryer, and increase evaporation of water. The The lack of rain not only affects the domestic use of water, but it affects the agricultural use of water. According to the California Agricultural Production Statistics, “U.S. consumers regularly purchase several crops produced solely in California.” People all across the United States will be affected because of the drought. Even if only only five percent of water is used for faming. The high domestic use of water may reduce the amount of water used for agriculture, affecting the production of fruits and vegetables. If all people throughout California do not start making an effort to conserve water, the distribution of fruits and vegetables across the U.S. will create unintended consequences. These consequences will involve a scarce of food that will have to be sold to different