Commentary
Nature Geoscience 1, 283 - 286 (2008)
doi:10.1038/ngeo195
Thirst for energy
Carey W. King1, Ashlynn S. Holman2 & Michael E. Webber2
- Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, Texas 78713, USA
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Cockrell School of Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
e-mail: webber@mail.utexas.edu
Abstract
Power generation as well as the production of fuels for transportation requires water, and the supply of high-quality freshwater is energy intensive. A growing population and climate change will increase the pressure on both resources.