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In Era of Climate Change and Water Scarcity, Meeting National Energy Demand Confronts Major Impediments
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The pursuit of energy development development reveal gaps in policymaking.
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Water Demand is Flash Point in Dakota Oil Boom
Production from the Bakken Shale is projected to use up to 5.5 billion gallons of water annually.
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World Bank Report Endorses Integrated Approach to Water Management
Rising population growth and food demand coupled with climate change will test World Bank’s water resource strategy
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Foreign Investors Becoming Players in Australia’s Water Market
Well-defined water rights, increasing demand, and scarcity projections are attracting investment funds from abroad.
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Photo Slideshow: Tar Sands Oil Refinery Burdens a Detroit Community
Residents face the environmental and health consequences of a Marathon refinery expansion.
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Bulk Water Company Plans to Export to India, East Asia and the Caribbean
‘Water has to come to the people,’ president of S2C Global tells Circle of Blue.
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A Midwest Pipeline Rupture Raises Questions About Tar Sands Risk
Enbridge is working overtime to clean up the spill, placate the community, and get oil flowing again.
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Michigan Says It’s Ready For Next Drilling Boom
“Fracking” is the injection of water and chemicals to rupture deep shale and release natural gas.
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A Desperate Clinch: Coal Production Confronts Water Scarcity
In contest with coal, water takes a beating.
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Cleanup Under Way on Major Midwest Oil Spill
A Canadian company caused several previous spills and was cited for violations for a leaking pipe.
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Bulk Water Companies Face Challenges Before Shipments Start From Alaska
Many companies have previously failed at bulk water shipments.
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Alaska City Set to Ship Water to India, U.S. Company Announces
Within six to eight months, S2C Global Systems will ship water from Alaska to a hub in India.