New Wind and Solar Sectors Won’t Solve China’s Water Scarcity
Clean alternatives help, but not nearly enough, to loosen energy-water choke point
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The Stream, February 14: Rivers in the Sky
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has joined forces with NASA to study the “rivers in the sky,” the narrow regions in the Earth’s atmosphere that transport enormous amounts of water vapor, sometimes enough to flood an area the size of Maryland 1 foot (0.3 meters) deep. Can water become a player in Afghanistan’s stability? […]
EPA Releases Draft Assessment of Environmental Effects of Biofuels
Preliminary report describes an infant cellulosic biofuels industry with a mandate to grow up fast.
Peter Gleick: Misrepresenting Climate Science — Cherry-Picking Data for Political Purposes
In 2009, Harrison Schmitt, a former senator, astronaut, and self-described climate “denier” (and potentially the Energy Secretary to the new New Mexican governor), sent a paper to NASA riddled with long-debunked errors of science. Others have written about this paper, taking it apart error by error. But this week, some of those errors reappeared
Analysis: Despite a Drying and Flooding Planet, Cancun Climate Negotiators Anticipate Scant Progress
Without water as part of the equation, there can be no long-term solution to climate change.
Research Program Investigates Norway’s Potential as Europe’s Battery
Norway could use its hydropower reservoirs to balance wind energy in an integrated electrical grid.
Giving Our Choke Point The Heimlich Maneuver
In the U.S. a fifth of all energy may be consumed by water, and the biggest use of water – 42% by some estimates – is for energy.
Clinton Global Initiative Highlights Circle of Blue’s Commitment to Report News and Science
Choke Point: U.S. series chronicles collision between nation’s increasing energy demand and diminishing water supply
Chinese Power Plant Develops Advanced Coal Technology
China attempts to move forward with its clean energy ambitions.
Low Water May Halt Hoover Dam’s Power
What happens if Lake Mead drops too low to generate electricity at Hoover Dam?
World Water Week 2010 Tackles Quality Issues
Canadian teen duo wins the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize for their project on biodegredation.
Infographic: Water Use Per Mile Driven — Biofuels vs. Fossil Fuels
A breakdown of gallons of water used by transportation fuels per mile.
