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Pacific Institute Report: Setbacks and Solutions of Water-Energy Clash in U.S. Intermountain West

November 15, 2011

At the forefront of a national trend, this region is already suffering from intense conflicts that willy only worsen with climate change and population growth. However, the report also highlights several ways to dramatically reduce the water requirements for electricity generation.

Building China’s 21st-century Megacity: Shanghai’s Experiment with Water and Nature

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September 30, 2011

A new community on the Yangtze River has, so far, been more successful at attracting ducks than people. But city officials have their sights set high for Lingang Port City, which they say could be home to nearly a million people by 2050. Cleaner water will be a big help.

The Stream, September 20: Biggest Dam Removal in U.S. History

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September 20, 2011

The United States has started a $27 million project to remove…

The Stream, August 12: DOE Advisory Panel Releases Natural Gas Report

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August 12, 2011

A draft report by the U.S. Energy Department's natural gas advisory…

China to Cap Energy Use by 2015 in National Low-Carbon Plan

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August 5, 2011

The energy target will be the highlight of a document to come later this year, as well as a cornerstone of China's efforts to curb soaring greenhouse gas emissions, which currently stand at a quarter of the global total. Cutting coal consumption will inevitably also cut water use, as coal is China's largest industrial user of water.