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Infographic: Hoover Dam’s Troubled Waters
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Completed in 1935, Hoover Dam supplies electricity to 29 million people in Arizona, California and Nevada.

Infographic: Biofuels 101 — Water Use from Plant to Power Source
Production of ethanol, the most commonly used biofuel, has prompted concerns about water use and food supply.

Infographic: Energy Used in the Water Cycle
At eight pounds per gallon, water is a heavy substance; especially when utilities move billions of gallons per day.


Infographic: State Legislatures Bridge Water-Energy Gap
A look at 16 states with statutes that acknowledge the tightening chokepoint between declining water resources and rising energy demand.

Infographic: 10 Things You Should Know about Water + Energy
A survey of key water facts behind traditional and alternative energy sources.

Infographic: North Dakota’s Rise To Domestic Oil Royalty
North Dakota has become the number four oil producing state—but at what cost to its water supply?

Photo Slideshow: Tar Sands Oil Refinery Burdens a Detroit Community
Residents face the environmental and health consequences of a Marathon refinery expansion.

Photo Slideshow: A Desperate Clinch — Coal Production Across America
A look at the places and faces affected by coal production in the United States.
Infographic: Coal and Water – A Resource Mismatch
The contest between coal-fired energy production and water demand is a mismatch.
Interactive Map: Top Ten Global Oil Spills
Details of the ten worst oil spills in history by volume, date, location, and company damages.