They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that’s often the case when we try to mitigate one set of problems only to see another set of challenges pop up in its place. When it comes to efficiency and conservation, it’s always important to take into account all of the ramifications of our actions.
Such is the case when it comes to water and energy. As we’ve discussed in the past, energy and water are inextricably linked—and attempts to conserve the former must be made with a steady eye on how it effects the latter.
I’m currently in San Diego attending the 2010 WateReuse California Annual Conference, where the focus is on using resources wisely. When it comes to water treatment and reuse, the energy costs associated with various methods and projects are always lurking in the background. And so, while I flit from presentation to presentation and gather up a canvas bag full of information on the latest and most successful water reuse projects and technologies, let’s pause and take a look back at some of the water–energy relationship stories we ran in the magazine in the last year:
Solar Cityscape
Systematic Management
Green Power Partners
Solar H2O
And after you whet your appetite with these stories, take a look at some our latest Forester Media event: Moving Water Off the Grid.