Here’s another reason why oil refineries (literally) suck

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By Julia LurieJun 15, 2015, 1:41 pm126 pts
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. What do almonds, golf, fracking, and Kim Kardashian’s lawn have in common? They’ve all been publicly shamed for their outsized water use during California’s ongoing drought. But you…

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