Workshop at the 37th Conference of the IAEE // "Energy and Water Nexus", New York/USA

The Department of Energy is pursuing work in the water-energy nexus because the nexus is integral to both energy security and climate change policy. This presentation will discuss the relationship between energy and water flows across the U.S. economy, future trends that may affect this relationship, and the patchwork of factors that affect relevant decision-making at multiple scales. It will discuss research and development opportunities to address technical challenges across the nexus in water for energy, energy for water, and integrated systems. Needs in data, modeling, and analysis to support better understanding and improved decision-making will also be addressed.

Speakers

-Kenneth B. Medlock III (Co-Presiding) Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies, Baker Institute, Rice University -Christopher A. Smith Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary For Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy -Fletcher Fields Economist, Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, U.S. Department of Energy

About IAEE International Conference

The 37th IAEE International Conference will take place in New York City between June 15 and 18, 2014, and will focus on the relationship between economic growth and energy. This relationship grows ever more important as economies around the world struggle to reinvigorate themselves and to develop energy resources in sensible, sustainable ways. Can economic growth be stimulated even with pressure to reduce if not forego certain forms of energy for environmental or safety reasons? Alternatively, can energy development be a major force that stimulates economic growth? What policy framework would maximize the contribution of energy to growth while encouraging efficient substitution of sustainable for less sustainable sources?