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Power Plants Suffer Water Woes

December 5, 2011 by Jonathan Smith
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Union of Concerned Scientists Image via Wikipedia A previous reprint of an article originally published in Ecocentric noted that power plants need lots of water primarily for cooling. “Several Texas power plants that rely on cooling ponds are in a tough spot because their reservoirs aren’t being replenished, and that lack of cooling... [read more]

Global Warning

November 17, 2011 by Karen Street
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People hear climate change through different concerns. Some hear threats to the environment, others to people, and others still to national security. (Of course, there is overlap.) For those in the national security category, the National Security Journalism Initiative has created Global Warning. Water shortages in Yemen Go to A... [read more]

Understanding the Water- Energy- Food Nexus

November 4, 2011 by Lou Grinzo
with 244 views
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“Understanding the Nexus”, Water Energy Food Nexus, Bonn 2011: Background paper for the Bonn2011 Nexus Conference is now available This paper for the Bonn 2011 Conference presents initial evidence for how a nexus approach can enhance water, energy and food security in a green economy by increasing efficiency, reducing trade-offs, and... [read more]

Thailand: Flood Maps and Disaster Monitoring Tools

November 2, 2011 by Solana Larsen
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Flooded Temple. Photo from Pailin C

Last year, news reports described the flooding in Thailand as the worst that ever hit the country in many decades. But the flooding is worse this year. Most of the provinces are flooded, dams have reached their retention capacity, and the country’s premier industrial estate is completely inundated. The disaster center said that it... [read more]

Disaster in the Gulf; So What Are We Doing About It?

October 16, 2011 by Rocky Kistner
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Photo credit: Mac MacKenzie

In the Gulf, new information is confirming fears that fish and wildlife—and millions of people on the Coast—are being seriously impacted by the 4.9 million barrels of BP oil spewed from the ocean deep last year.   A new report from the Waterkeeper Alliance shows the BP disaster is still unfolding. The... [read more]

A Dolphin's Dilemma for Fishermen in the Gulf

July 30, 2011 by Rocky Kistner
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Photo: Rocky Kistner/NRDC

Louisiana shrimp buyer Dean Blanchard has seen plenty of crazy things during his life in the bayou. But his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets the day he watched a mother dolphin pushing her dead baby calf  towards him as he stood on the commercial dock of his once thriving seafood business on... [read more]

The Promise and Perils of Natural Gas

July 26, 2011 by Silvio Marcacci
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Vast reserves of natural gas unlocked by hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” could lower energy prices and reduce emissions across the United States. In fact, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says the U.S. now may have enough natural gas resources to power the country for 110 years at 2009 consumption levels. But is the rush to release this new domestic energy source causing environmental and health problems? energyNOW! Chief Correspondent Tyler Suiters explored all sides of Pennsylvania’s shale gas boom, speaking with concerned homeowners, doctors investigating health concerns, industry proponents, and government officials. This special episode hears from people at the center of a debate that could help decide America’s energy future. [read more]

T. Boone Terrorism: Droughts Pit Natural Gas Industry Against Texans

July 1, 2011 by Jonathan Smith
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Speaking of less water, Travis Waldron has a fine observation on irresponsible action by fossil fuel companies, specifically drillers using Billions of Gallons of Potable Water for fracking. Where? In Drought-Stricken Texas, of course. [read more]

Video: New Technology May Prevent Another Oil Spill Like BP's

June 23, 2011 by Silvio Marcacci
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Last year, the nation watched and waited for months during many failed attempts to cap the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Now, with the well capped and killed, the industry has responded with new response plans and equipment designed to keep future oil spills from getting out of control. energyNOW! anchor Thalia Assuras looks at one of these new sub-sea containment systems, the Helix Rapid Response. [read more]

Water Resources and Climate Change: A Key Area of Concern

June 21, 2011 by Steve Seidel
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Although much of the discussion about climate change impacts has focused on increases in temperature and the rise in sea level, changes that impact our nation’s water resources could have the greatest impact on society. A quick glance at recent newspaper headlines—heavy spring rains leading to massive flooding of the Mississippi River,... [read more]

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Ok Computer: IT Waste Heat Warms Workers' Showers

June 17, 2011 by Helmuth Ziegler
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The garbage men of the city of Hamburg/Germany are showering with water that is heated by the waste heat of a server room. The key to this ecologically and economically favorable solution is a large heat accumulator with a volume of 30,000 liters. Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH) is the company responsible for the waste collection and the... [read more]

The Frack That’s Going On – Short Cuts Lower Cost but Add Risks

May 16, 2011 by Rod Adams
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  The video and music were created by New York University’s Studio 20 in collaboration with ProPublica, which has been investigating and reporting on the effects of hydraulic fracturing for the past three years.My view is that fracking can be safe, if done correctly, but there is a significant temptation for lightly capitalized... [read more]

Cities, Climate Change and the Global Water Crisis | Audio

March 30, 2011 by Scott Edward Anderson
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Last week for World Water Day (March 22nd, 2011), I participated in an exclusive webinar about how global cities are dealing with the challenge of managing their most essential resource. Listen to the audio at Sustainable Cities Collective (length 01:01:06)    or download here   Panelists included Dr. Paul Bowen... [read more]

New Ideas For Small Hydropower Plants

March 22, 2011 by Helmuth Ziegler
with 1,600 views
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 In the next 20 years the installed capacity of hydropower in Europe will increase by around 86 700 MW. This is one result of a recent study by Trend Research, a German market research firm that assessed the hydropower potential of 18 European countries. While only limited development of hydropower is possible in Sweden... [read more]

New Report Links Water, Electrical Generation in Western States

January 27, 2011 by Osha Davidson
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Click here to see the report (PDF) The most important natural resource for generating electricity in the United States isn’t coal, natural gas, or uranium. It’s water. All of these fuels (and solar power, too) rely on water as a coolant, consuming massive quantities of a precious resource that is dwindling in many parts of the Southwest... [read more]