Title
Panel discussion presentation: Thoughts on energy/water nexus – Energy technologies, California case
Location
UNLV Foundation Building, Blasco Event Wing
Start Date
1-4-2011 9:15 AM
End Date
1-4-2011 10:30 AM
Description
Panel Discussion: U.S.-Canada Transboundary Perspectives
Energy/Security/Water Problem Confluence:
There remains a critical need to make the best use possible of indigenous
national resources
- Water in the Southwest
- Energy resources in the region and nation
International energy resource competition will require effective development and use of national resources
- Geothermal, solar, wind, coal, uranium
Changing climate can produce "winners" as well as "losers" — requires an
understanding of past climate events and the impact on cultures
- Northern countries may benefit: Canada, Russia
- Temperate countries may suffer due to loss of cropland and increase of
tropical diseases and exotic pests
- Winners and losers will also be driven by water (or lack thereof) — more severe storms, more persistent droughts, and wildfire
Exacerbate international tensions – Particularly issues of water availability: China, Middle East
Keywords
Climatic changes; Global warming; International relations; Power resources; Renewable energy sources; Water resources
Disciplines
Climate | Energy Policy | Environmental Monitoring | Environmental Policy | Fresh Water Studies | International Relations | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Oil, Gas, and Energy | Sustainability | Water Resource Management
Language
English
Included in
Climate Commons, Energy Policy Commons, Environmental Monitoring Commons, Environmental Policy Commons, Fresh Water Studies Commons, International Relations Commons, Natural Resources Management and Policy Commons, Oil, Gas, and Energy Commons, Sustainability Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
Panel discussion presentation: Thoughts on energy/water nexus – Energy technologies, California case
UNLV Foundation Building, Blasco Event Wing
Panel Discussion: U.S.-Canada Transboundary Perspectives
Energy/Security/Water Problem Confluence:
There remains a critical need to make the best use possible of indigenous
national resources
- Water in the Southwest
- Energy resources in the region and nation
International energy resource competition will require effective development and use of national resources
- Geothermal, solar, wind, coal, uranium
Changing climate can produce "winners" as well as "losers" — requires an
understanding of past climate events and the impact on cultures
- Northern countries may benefit: Canada, Russia
- Temperate countries may suffer due to loss of cropland and increase of
tropical diseases and exotic pests
- Winners and losers will also be driven by water (or lack thereof) — more severe storms, more persistent droughts, and wildfire
Exacerbate international tensions – Particularly issues of water availability: China, Middle East
Comments
Moderator: David Rudolph, University of Waterloo
Consists of 23 PowerPoint slides