Posted by: Carey Guerin Sustainability University World Water Day this Friday and Earth Hour this Saturday. It’s a good time to stop and think about the “energy-water nexus.” The what? It’s the connection between water and energy. It takes energy to move, heat and treat our water. Or, it takes a lot of water to [...]
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Water = Life, Oil = Energy, Water + Oil = Desalination
Posted by: Priya Chellani Property and Asset Management, UAE The Water Security Risk Index 2011, an annual report produced by Maplecroft that measures the future stability of water supplies across 162 countries, rated six Middle Eastern countries: Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Libya at ‘extreme risk’, while Iran and Qatar were [...]
Where Is All The Water Going?
Posted by: Bob Best Energy and Sustainability Services As we look around the country this very dry and very hot summer, it’s a good time to reflect on water. It’s especially apropos, since many areas of the U.S. are facing re-occurring drought situations. Rather than wondering where to find new water sources, perhaps we should [...]