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Experts To Address Water/Energy Sustainability At National Event In Pittsburgh Sept. 26-29
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The Ground Water Protection Council, in partnership with many other national organizations, will host the second Water/Energy Sustainability Symposium to address challenges in meeting future water and energy needs in Pittsburgh September 26-29.
The event will be co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Symposium organizers have issued a call for abstracts for presentations at the 2010 Symposium which will highlight proven and innovative solutions to complex water/energy challenges with specific attention to issues facing the east.
This innovative symposium will bring together leaders from government, energy and water industries, academia, water organizations, and other stakeholders, to chart a collaborative course toward sustainability for both resources.
The four-day symposium will be dedicated to understanding water-energy inter-relationships and the science, technology, and policy needs identified by the participants as steps towards integrated water-energy planning and sustainability in these changing times.
“The key to ensuring the sustainability of these vital resources is to act now,” said Joe Lee, GWPC President. “We must begin addressing energy’s impact on water and water users’ reliance on energy.”
Large, predictable quantities of water are needed to produce our nation’s energy. The treatment and distribution of water relies on easily accessible, affordable energy. As experts in both fields search for ways to meet future demand for both of these resources, the interdependence of water and energy is clear – and the need for collaboration critical.
With the goal of informing policy makers at both the state and national level, the event will feature more than 100 of the nation’s top experts from the public and private sectors. Hot topics including energy impacts on water use and water impacts on energy development; water and power generation; water needs for unconventional oil and gas, wind, solar, hydro and nuclear energy production; sustainable infrastructure and end-use efficiency; and integrated water-energy planning will be covered.
The symposium, co-sponsored by the GWPC, DOE, and EPA, is in partnership with: American Water Works Association, Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems Program, National Ground Water Association, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, National Rural Water Association, Alliance for Water Efficiency, River Network, Energy In Depth, Water Research Foundation, Western Coalition of Arid States, Nuclear Energy Institute, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Petroleum Technology Transfer Council, Western Governors Association, American Public Power Association, Clean Water America Alliance, Union of Concerned Scientists, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Environmental Defense Fund, and others.
For more information, visit the Water/Energy Sustainability Symposium website.
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5/10/2010 |
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