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 […]
Read more »Courtesy of The River Network, an article on the watergy nexus’ impact during the current drought plaguing much of the U.S.: This month across much of America our electric grid was cranked up to record levels to meet the air conditioning needs of another extreme heat event. At the same time, the scientific journal Nature […]
Read more »Via the New York Times, a look at the watergy nexus in light of the continuing drought: WE’RE now in the midst of the nation’s most widespread drought in 60 years, stretching across 29 states and threatening farmers, their crops and livestock. But there is another risk as water becomes more scarce. Power plants may […]
Read more »Via The Gulf News, a look at the watergy nexus in the Middle East: While we are always reminded in the media about the questions of energy security, water resources are equally important and increasingly linked to energy in what became known as the energy water nexus, or how much of each is needed to […]
Read more »Via Aguanomics, one student’s look at California’s watergy dilemma: The Edmonston Pumping Station pushes water 2,000 feet over the Tehachapi Mountains and into Los Angeles at 142,000 gallons per minute, a feat unrivaled any other water system in the world. The annual energy expenditure to transport this water would be enough to power a third […]
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