Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Environmental Impact Assessment Technical Review Guidelines for the Energy Sector
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Agency for International Development
The guidelines for energy aim to strengthen Environmental Impact Assessment of proposed projects. The guidelines help users identify, avoid and mitigate potential adverse impacts and increase potential benefits.Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanColorado State University Beverage Business Institute
Colorado State University
Delivers education, training, and research that focus upon business operations, production, and distribution in all of the related beverage industries.Read more
Colorado State University Energy Institute
Colorado State University
Increases collaboration with industry and governmental partners to solve real-world energy problems and create new research and educational opportunities for Colorado State University faculty and students.Read more
Colorado State University Agricultural Experiment Station
Colorado State University
Conducts research that addresses the economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social acceptability of activities impacting agriculture, natural resources, and consumers in Colorado.Read more
Bio Energy At Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Supports Colorado State University bioenergy researchers through research initiation grants, initial financial support of new bioenergy faculty positions, student and postdoctoral fellowships, equipment purchases, and travel grants.Read more
Water Risks on the Rise for Three Global Energy Production Hot Spots
World Resources Institute
This document highlights key findings from Wood Mackenzie's report on the interdependence of water and energy production. The report found that three energy sectors face particularly high water risks: shale gas in the United States, coal production and coal-fired power in China, and crude oil...Read more
One-Quarter of World's Agriculture Grows in Highly Water-Stressed Areas
World Resources Institute
This document provides analytical insight into WRI's Agricultural Commodities Map that reveals the tension between water availability and agricultural production...Read more
Geothermal Systems
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
With an increase in the number of installations of geothermal systems, a more robust understanding of how the systems work, proper installation, and the code requirements governing those installations is required. This seminar provides attendees a basic overview of how these systems function and...Read more
Interfacing Solar Thermal Systems Into Hydronic-Based Comfort Systems
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
This seminar will take the attendees on a schematic tour of old system piping/plumbing/controlling technologies and strategies, and the way they were piped, and what we've since discovered wrong with those installations. After we've seen what's wrong, we will modify the system...Read more
Addressing Water for Agriculture in the Colorado River Basin
Colorado State University
USDA research project that looks at agricultural water conservation in the Colorado River Basin.Read more
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