Publication // Issue Paper: Know the Nexus
By Peter Hanlon, Robin Madel, Kai Olson-Sawyer ,Kyle Rabin ,James Rose. Intended for advocates, community leaders and decision-makers in the United States, this issue paper defines the nexus and its components. The paper also illustrates how Americans are beginning to address its many challenges — in both positive and negative ways — and provides suggestions for filling in gaps in both our understanding and our management of the three systems.
Our consumption of food, water and energy — directly or indirectly — impacts ecosystems and natural resources that society depends on for its survival. Recent events like droughts, oil spills and increasing food prices tell us that we can no longer view our food, water and energy systems in isolation. Instead, we all must understand how and where these three systems intersect — the nexus.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 4
Foreword 5
Introduction 6
Overview: Food, water and energy systems 7
The nexus in Focus 10
Issue one: sacramento-san Joaquin Delta 10
Issue two: Food waste 12
Issue three: Browns Ferry nuclear Plant 15
The nexus in Action 17
Food, water and energy Policy at the national Level 18
Discussion 22
Conclusion 25
Endnotes 26
Appendix 31
Published
2013
By
GRACE Communications Foundation