America Should Harvest a Trillion Gallons of Rainwater

Justin Talbot Zorn•2025

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Justin Talbot Zorn makes a compelling case that America is leaving a trillion gallons of free water on the table. EnergiAcres campuses are designed to capture every drop.

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Rainwater could help satisfy AI’s water demands

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