Via Coyote Gulch, a look back at a recent report by the Union of Concerned Scientists and a more recent editorial from the Denver Post: Here’s a guest commentary about the report, running in The Denver Post (Alice Madden/Peter C. Frumhoff). Here’s an excerpt: Electricity generation from coal and nuclear plants requires water — a […]
Read more »Via China Dialogue, a report on how Chinese cities like Beijing and farming heartlands are at risk of water shortages from the nation’s surging demand for power: China builds an average of three new power stations a week; by 2030 it plans to add more power capacity than exists in the US, the UK and […]
Read more »Via Environmental Leader, a report on the watergy nexus: Over 12 percent of US energy use is directly related to water consumption, according to research from The University of Texas at Austin. In Evaluating the energy consumed for water use in the United States slightly more than 46 quads of energy, or just under half […]
Read more »Via GigaOm, a look at the watergy nexus: The principal challenge of this century, in my view, will be adapting to a life without abundant, cheap fossil fuels. It has been the lifeblood of our society, and turns out to have some really fantastic qualities. The jury is still out as to whether we will […]
Read more »Via CleanBreak, an article on the oft forgotten watergy nexus: It’s often forgotten when talking about energy production that environmental impacts stretch far beyond air pollution and emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Less discussed, particularly in the context of electricity generation, is the dependence and impact on fresh water resources that are vital to other […]
Read more »Via The Union of Concerned Scientists, a report that Washington D.C. may be paying renewed attention to watergy issues: This summer’s power plant water troubles have folks in Washington looking for answers on energy-water issues. Thank goodness. Over the past few months, the risks that come along with power plants’ water dependencies have been clearer […]
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