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The Water-Energy Nexus in the American West

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This book sheds new light on the choices that must be made in order to avoid unnecessary harm and waste in the development and management of water and energy systems in the American West.

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Water and energy are two sides of the same coin: the production of oil, gas, and electricity requires vast amounts of water; the transport and production of drinking water uses enormous amounts of energy. That is why water and energy should be managed together in terms of public policy development, according the authors of The Water-Energy Nexus in the American West. Water requirements must be considered in weighing advantages and disadvantages of various energy production schemes, just as energy use and cost must be considered when choosing water treatment and delivery processes. The savings opportunities in energy production as well as water production are exponential when water policy and energy policy are integrated. Thoughtfully designed new technologies and approaches can help restore damaged environments and provide a range of benefits in the water-challenged, yet growing, western US. The Water-Energy Nexus in the American West sheds new light on the choices that must be made in order to avoid unnecessary harm and waste in the development and management of water and energy systems. The volume looks first at the use of water for energy production and then follows with chapters on the role of energy in water projects. The final section looks at the way forward, providing cases and recommendations for better, more efficient linkages in the water-energy nexus.
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