Via New Scientist, a report the impact that water shortages are having upon the U.S. power supply: As the United States’ extended heat wave and drought threaten to raise global food prices, energy production is also feeling the pressure. Across the nation, power plants are becoming overheated and shutting down or running at lower capacity; […]
Read more »Via Business Insider, a look at a new Greenpeace report on China’s water-coal relationship: As China continues to grow, so too do its energy demands. A report by Greenpeace released this month titled “Thirsty Coal: A Water Crisis Exacerbated By China’s New Mega Coal Power Bases”, reveals some of the more disheartening effects of the […]
Read more »Via The Union of Concerned Scientists, an interesting infographic and look at the watergy nexus: We all need water. So when supplies dry up in the scorching heat of a summer like this one, we all — households, cities, farmers, industry, wildlife — can feel the strain. Among water users, power plants are some of […]
Read more »Via GigaOm, an interesting article on India’s challenge where – like in the United States – the power sector is the single largest user of water – more than agriculture. Presuming that India could solve its power problems and build more coal, they would run out of fresh water even faster: Let’s take a snapshot […]
Read more »Via CNN, a report on the impact that the drought is having upon shale energy production: One of the worst droughts in U.S. history is hampering oil production, pitting farmers against oilmen and highlighting just how dependent on water modern U.S. energy development has become. Over 60% of the nation is in some form of […]
Read more »Via Clean Energy, a look at the watergy implications of the drought: As we enter the dog days of summer, much of the Southeast region has once again succumbed to drought conditions, especially Georgia and neighboring Alabama. And nationally, drought is plaguing much of the country and affecting not just the “usual” suspects out West–even […]
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