water

Mar
06
Peak water worries energy experts

Peak water worries energy experts

What are the key takeaways from the World Economic Forum’s latest report on energy? One, global energy demand is
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Jan
07
Future of water demands innovation and conservation

Future of water demands innovation and conservation

With water stresses already at high levels in many parts of the world and not expected to ease in 2013,
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May
18

The 10 most water-stressed countries in the world

From space, our planet might look like a “big blue marble” rich with water. On the ground, though, reality is
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Mar
22

How are water and energy linked?

Most forms of energy we produce also require us to use water, often lots of water. Think of all the
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Mar
22

What do we need water for? Food, of course ... and energy too

This year’s World Water Day is focused on the most essential way in which we use water: to produce
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Feb
28

Thirsty cities grapple with smart meters, dumb pipes

Just as smart electricity meters are touted as a way to better control energy consumption and waste, smart water meters
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Feb
01

How to get smart about 'the next oil': Water

It’s been said that water is the next oil … as in, it’s the next resource we’ll find
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Jan
30

Utilities team up for a water-energy two-fer

Energy and water are linked in many ways, though we don’t always give much thought to the connections. A
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Oct
14

Energy, water efficiency has helped US agencies save $16bn

For all the complaining about waste in Washington, DC, it seems that some federal agencies are doing pretty well at
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Jul
04

Siemens turns seawater into drinking water for half the energy

Having completed early tests of an energy-saving method for turning saltwater into clean drinking water, Siemens is preparing to take
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