This picture shows some of the complexities connecting water use and energy use. The accompanying description on the website describes the connection also and states that energy conservation and water conservation are equally related and saving one can save the other. According to the description, 3% of the US water supply is used to generate power and 13% of our power production goes back to treating water supplies. Water is often suggested as a better means of energy production, but especially with the world's supply going down due to the melting ice sheets and whatnot discussed in class, I'm not sure this is the best solution. Obviously, all solutions have their downsides but it seems to me water might be an unreliable alternative if the supply is already becoming an issue.
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Also found at:
http://www.eeweek.org/water_and_energy_wise/connection
1 comment:
I agree. Assuming the world population is going to continue increasing, and given how many people already live without access to clean water, I don't think we should be using water as a form of energy. We can't live without water so we need to conserve what little water we have for as long as possible.
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