Via Masdar, an interesting post on the watergy nexus and the crux of the matter which is that we know that there is some kind of relationship between energy and water, but we don’t have succinct numbers: Although water and energy are intricately connected, this important relationship is poorly understood. While it is generally well […]
Read more »Via Triple Pundit, a look at the watergy nexus: Establishing a sustainable balance between energy and water is fundamental to the survival of humanity. This energy-water crisis relates to nearly all of the present and future environmental problems confronting our planet – from climate change to fossil fuel dependence, from over-population to agricultural practices. The […]
Read more »Courtesy of Circle of Blue, an interesting report on one city’s realization that the recent oil and gas boom in the United States has been good business for the Carlsbad, New Mexico water department. Perhaps too good: On January 8, more than a year after the mayor asked industrial users to conserve water, the Carlsbad, […]
Read more »Via The New York Times, an article on India’s growing water stress and its plans to construct a large number of dams to help address its watergy constraint: As we noted here last week, over 600 million people lost power in India last summer, setting a modern record for the number of people affected by […]
Read more »Courtesy of The Circle of Blue, an interesting analysis of the impact of China’s plans to develop its shale gas reserves: Liu Zhongqi’s mud-and-brick home sits in a cluster of hillside houses in the village of Lao Chang, a serene half-circle of settlement on the west side of this misty Sichuan Province valley. A few […]
Read more »Via Energy Daily, a look at the watergy challenge facing China’s planned shale oil development: disclaimer: image is for illustration purposes only As China readies for the water-intensive process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to tap into massive reserves of shale natural gas, concerns are rising regarding the country’s already limited water supply. China has […]
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