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Productivity and Efficiency

  • 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.

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Saving Water and Energy Together: Helping Utilities Build Better Programs

Published: 
October 1, 2013
Alliance 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

Published: 
January 1, 2013
Alliance 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

Published: 
April 1, 2014
Alliance 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

Published: 
May 1, 2011
Alliance 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

Published: 
June 1, 2013
Alliance 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

Published: 
May 5, 2009
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of NebraskaCH2M HILL
Proceedings of the 2009 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

2011 Water for Food Conference Proceedings

Published: 
May 4, 2011
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2011 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

2012 Water for Food Conference Proceedings

Published: 
June 1, 2012
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2012 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

2013 Water for Food Conference Proceedings

Published: 
May 8, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2013 Water for Food ConferenceRead more

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