Via Circle of Blue, here is a recent article that I co-authored regarding an innovative bottom-up egalitarian approach to reverse America’s watergy crisis: “…Tomorrow is Election Day, marking a merciful end to countless automated robo-calls instructing us how or for whom we should vote. But believe it or not, you haven’t heard every campaign promise […]
Read more »Courtesy of Western Water Magazine, an overview of the watergy nexus. As the article notes: “…The connection between water and energy is more relevant than ever. After existing in separate realms for years, the maxim that it takes water to produce energy and energy to produce water has prompted a re-thinking of management strategies, including […]
Read more »Via Columbia University’s Earth Institute, a look at the crucial connection between water and energy, what I call the watergy nexus: “A number of prominent water scientists and activists—prominently including the Pacific Institute’s Peter Gleick and Columbia Water Center’s own Upmanu Lall— have for some time called attention the crucial link between the global water […]
Read more »Courtesy of Circle of Blue, an excellent set of infographics showing the connection between water and energy. I recommend you see them all here, but here are a few:
Read more »Via Circle of Blue, another detailed look at China’s impending watergy challenge, namely whether there is enough water for China to continue its stunning modernization. As the article notes, People outside China talk about emissions, inside China, water is the highest priority: “…The speed and scope of the development here, and in dozens of other […]
Read more »Courtesy of Circle of Blue, an interesting article on the relationship between energy production and need for vast amounts of water and how – in this era of climate change, population growth and steadily increasing demand for energy – this nexus is resulting in ever more fierce competition for water at every stage of the […]
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