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Event Invitation—Choke Point: Confronting Energy Demand and Water Scarcity in China

May 3, 2011

Circle of Blue and the China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars will give an absorbing presentation on the energy-water choke points that are tightening around the world’s two largest economies. Please RSVP for May 6, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Stream, May 3: Nile River Treaty?

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May 3, 2011

Local protests against mining and energy projects in Peru are…

The Stream, May 2: Energy Peak

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May 2, 2011

Surprisingly to some, carbon emissions and energy in the United…

Federal Water Tap, May 2: Clean Water

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May 2, 2011

The President's Water Plan The Obama Administration announced…

Water Consumption and Use 120 Urbanizing Countries

Infographic: Breakdown of Water Consumption and Use in Fastest-Urbanizing Countries

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April 30, 2011

The relative water consumption per capita, percent usage of available freshwater in each country, and the respective breakdowns of use in agricultural, municipal, and industrial sectors are shown for the 120 fastest-urbanizing countries.

Infographic: Urban Areas vs. Water Access Global Map

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April 29, 2011

This is a global overview of the water access (as a percentage of population) and of the urban factor.

The Stream, April 29: Natural Disasters

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April 29, 2011

Southern California, Arizona and Nevada are in discussions with…

The Stream, April 28: Earth’s Water From Above

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April 28, 2011

Check out these stunning images of the Earth taken from the International…

Water Needs Curtail China’s Coal Gasification For Fuel, Yet Conversion To Chemicals Pushes Ahead

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April 27, 2011

Though coal-to-liquids has been suspended due to water scarcity, the process uses 50 percent less water per unit of end product compared with coal-to-chemicals processes which have been given the go-ahead in hopes of slowing petroleum imports.