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
Saving Water and Energy Together: Helping Utilities Build Better Programs
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October 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water and energy are inherently linked, intersecting at both the supply side (electric generation and water/wastewater facilities) and the end-use side (residential, commericial, industrial, and agriculture sectors). This intersection is commonly called the "energy-water nexus." On the...Read more
Tackling the Nexus: Exemplary Programs that Save Both Energy and Water
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January 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
Energy and water have an inherent relationship. Energy is needed to transport, treat, heat, cool, and recycle water and, conversely, water is needed in energy production. As a result, saving water saves energy and saving energy saves water. This intersection and interaction between energy and water...Read more
Water Conservation in Urban Households
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April 1, 2014Alliance for Water Efficiency
Conservation of water resources is one of the important aspects of ensuring sustainable development of cities and should incorporate environmental, social and economic dimensions. This book highlights the importance of using water efficiently in urban households, in both developed and developing...Read more
Addressing the Energy-Water Nexus: A Blueprint for Action and Policy Agenda
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May 1, 2011Alliance for Water Efficiency
The Blueprint for Action addresses three broad elements: policy/codes, research, and programs. In developing it, AWE and ACEEE analyzed and consolidated contributions from over fifty thought-leaders from across the energy and water efficiency communities. The goal of this blueprint and policy...Read more
Water-Energy Nexus Research: Recommendations for Future Opportunities
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June 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water-Energy Nexus Research: Recommendations for Future Opportunities report identifies gaps in publicly available water-energy nexus research. Critical research needs include embedded energy and water values, guidelines and protocols, and regulatory barriers. The research recommendations support a...Read more
2009 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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May 5, 2009Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska, CH2M HILL
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2011 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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May 4, 2011Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
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2012 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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June 1, 2012Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
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2013 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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May 8, 2013Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2013 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
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