A couple of weeks ago I posted an infographic. So how did that one turn out?
Well, undeterred, here is one from UCS. Visit the WWW site to learn more about the infographic and the science behind it.
Here's a PDF: Download Infographic-Energy-Water-Collision-All-Facts
From UCS:
The infographic has four frames. We begin by highlighting
the enormous water use of conventional power production.
The second panel clarifies what we mean by “energy-water
collisions” during heat and drought by introducing the three
main problems that can manifest at power plants: not
enough water, incoming water too warm, and outgoing
water too warm.
In the third frame, we show that these energy-water
collisions are happening across the country by mapping
a few examples. (If you’ve been following news of
this drought, you know these very issues are playing
out in parts of the country.)
We close with making the case for water-smart energy
decisions that use no- or low-water technologies.
Here is what some others did with this infographic and the information behind it:
Forbes - Renewables Secure from Drought (might want to read this NYT article; it also depends upon the type of renewable - bio energy requires water to grow the fuel).
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy - Drought Implications
Think Progress - How Hot, Dry Summers Impact Water and Power Generation
Very informative!
“There is nothing clean or green about dirty biofuels like ethanol, which has only survived in the market because of three decades of subsidies and mandates.” – Kate McMahon, Biofuels Campaign Coordinator at Friends of the Earth, quoted here (thanks to the Ecocentric blog)
Every time a solar and wind only solution is presented, I know the entire message is fraudulent.
We pump and treat water mainly at night in the West, and solar doesn't work at night. Duh!
We had engineers look at the cost of solar- wind replacements, and the water rates would increase 50%-400% the current rates.
Posted by: John Rodrig | Saturday, 04 August 2012 at 07:50 PM