August 11th, 2013
Via Yale’s environment360, a look at the transition of environmental questions about Canada’s massive tar sands development – which have long centered on greenhouse gas emissions – to mounting concerns about the huge volumes of water used by the oil industry and the impact on the vast Mackenzie River Basin: Opposition to the mining of […]
Read more »How Water Scarcity From Climate Change Could Increase Europe’s Power Prices
July 28th, 2013
Via Climate Progress, an interesting article on the impact of water scarcity on European power prices: Many European countries could see a decrease in electricity generating capacity and an increase in electricity prices thanks to climate change. That’s the overall finding from a new studyout of the Austria-based International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, which […]
Read more »July 26th, 2013
Via EDF, a report on the linkages between energy and water: When I tell people that the best way to conserve energy is to conserve water, I am often faced with a confused response. I’m not surprised really. Energy and water policies are rarely discussed in the same forum. For a long time, we’ve overlooked […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China Coal-Fired Economy Dying Of Thirst As Mines Lack Water
July 26th, 2013
Via Bloomberg, a look at China’s watergy challenge: At first glance, Daliuta in northern China appears to have a river running through it. A closer look reveals the stretch of water in the center is a pond, dammed at both ends. Beyond the barriers, the Wulanmulun’s bed is dry. Daliuta in Shaanxi province sits on […]
Read more »July 26th, 2013
Via EDF, a look at which energy resources are pulling most heavily upon water resources: If you’re like so many conscientious consumers, you’ve experienced the disappointment that comes when you realize the lean turkey breast you bought has 300% of your daily value of sodium, negating the benefits of its high-protein and low-fat content. Instantly, […]
Read more »Water Stress Threatens Future Energy Production
July 26th, 2013
Via National Geographic, a look at how water stress threatens future energy production: Riverbend Steam Station, a coal-fired power plant on North Carolina’s Catawba River. Nationwide, thermoelectric power production requires more than 200 billion gallons of water a day, most of it to cool the plants. Duke Energy plans to retire Riverbend in 2015 as […]
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