Our western electric grid is large, old and in dire need of an upgrade to avoid catastrophic power outages. The grid is a web of wires strung on towers that delivers electricity from power plants to our towns, cities and industries. As we plan and build our modern grid, a Continue reading
Good & Bad News on the Energy-Water Front
Energy’s “increasingly voracious” water demands have been in the spotlight again this week. National Geographic reported on an analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which notes that “By far the largest strain on future water resources from the energy system, according to IEA’s forecast, would be due to two Continue reading