Via The New York Times, a report on concerns over fracking’s impact on water supplies in Texas: Hugh Fitzsimons, a bison rancher in Carrizo Springs, at the old windmill that produces two gallons of water a minute to supply his animals. CARRIZO SPRINGS, Tex. — In this South Texas stretch of mesquite trees and cactus, […]
Read more »Via the Environmental Research Web, an interesting report on the watergy consumption of power plants: US power plants – in particular their cooling systems – are responsible for more than 40% of the nation’s freshwater consumption. However estimates of how much water is used at individual power plants can vary greatly. What is more, most […]
Read more »Via the Christian Science Monitor, an article on the watergy implications of fracking: On February 13, the Cleveland office of the law firm McDonald Hopkins hosted a panel to discuss the pivotal water issues facing producers of oil/gas from shale via fracking. In addition to three MH attorneys, the panel also included Jeff Dick (Director […]
Read more »Via SmartPlanet, a report on the Middle East’s watergy issues: The oil and gas producing countries of the Middle East may be sitting pretty in fossil fuels, but they have an urgent problem with their water supply. That was the focus of the International Water Summit held in conjunction with the World Future Energy Summit […]
Read more »Via The Energy Collective, an article on the watergy nexus: The President’s inauguration speech sparked renewed dialogue about the need for a comprehensive energy plan to address climate change. Recent decrease in lake levels in Texas is causing the city of Wichita Falls to look for new ways to stabilize their water supplies. Frequently missing […]
Read more »Via The Wilson Center’s China Environmental Forum, an interesting report on China’s energy and water imbalances, and the looming choke point China faces in terms of water, food and energy security: Mammoth infrastructure development is keeping China’s economic engine running at a fast clip. Nevertheless, China’s urban and industrial centers on the east coast still […]
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