Controversies of the Cadiz Pipeline Project

This chapter examines the history and challenges of the Cadiz Pipeline project, initiated in the late 1980s with the intention of exploiting the Mojave Desert's aquifer for water sales. It discusses the environmental controversies, regulatory hurdles, and public resistance faced by the project, as well as the transition from water extraction to proposed solar-powered hydrogen production. The narrative highlights the ongoing tensions between private interests and federal oversight, questioning the project's commitment to environmental justice.