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The Guardian // Beating water and land shortages in the Middle East and north Africa
Focusing on the nexus between scarce resources is the only route to sustainable supplies of water, food and energy.
The Daily Star (Lebanon) // Commentary // Climate change poses a growing threat to international security
If there was any doubt before, it is now clear that the United States recognizes the growing national security risks associated with climate change.
Huffington Post // Blog // Staring Down the California Drought: Looking at Solutions to Our Water Crisis
The punishing California drought has become part of our national consciousness, with the bad news seeming to grow worse each week.
NBC // Geothermal Energy Collides With Drinking Water Needs in High Sierra
A bitter battle is playing out on the eastern slopes of the Sierra and it's all about water: hot versus cold.
American Water // Blog // Navigating to new shores: Seizing
After six years of researching and conversing with 600 experts representing diverse sectors and perspectives, The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread…
ACORE // Blog // The Water Energy Nexus: The Benefits of Renewable Energy During A Drought
The severe drought currently gripping the western U.S. offers a stark example of the relationship between water and energy. In California, clean…
Utilities Unbundled // eMagazine // Utilities Unbundled
The Oct. 2014 issue comes with the second part of a special feature on the the water-energy nexus "Quenching energy's thirst"
BBC News // UN urges salt-damage solution to reduce threat to crops
About 2,000 hectares of fertile land are lost each day due to damage caused by salt, according to a UN analysis.
Bloomberg BNA // Interview // Gleick Discusses Water Quality, Quantity, Link to Energy Production
Peter Gleick co-founded and leads the Pacific Institute in Oakland, Calif., an independent nongovernmental organization specializing in water,…
treehugger // Blog // Best in Show: The Nexus eWater recycler saves water and energy
The Nexus eWater system is a grey water collection tank that collects water and cleans it a bit, enough to use in the garden or for flushing toilets.
National Geographic // What the Disappearing Aral Sea Tells Us about the Value of Water
Once the world's fourth largest lake, the Aral Sea in Central Asia has been losing water for half a century.
National Journal // Brazil's Dangerous Climate Spiral
Drought is pushing the Latin giant toward more coal, and that means more carbon emissions. The lack of water has weakened output from the nation's…
mees // In Saudi Arabia, Good (Energy) Manners Begin At Home
Saudi Aramco recently launched a new in-house magazine called Desert Sun.
Korea Herald // Spreech // 2015 World Water Forum to focus on solutions to water, energy crises
By Kim Young-hoon, Daesung Group chairman and World Energy Council cochair: In April 2015, Daegu City and North Gyeongsang Province will cohost the…
River Management // Odd one out
If rivers run dry or we pollute them, it's not just wildlife that suffers; water companies, farmers and power utilities are affected too. The…
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