Infrastructure Nexus

Our infrastructure for water, energy, transportation, and food is all interconnected.  Changes to one has consequences in the others.  Below are links to several articles that explore these interconnections.

Agriculture, Food & Energy

How much water is needed to produce food and how much do we waste? (Sedghi, A., Guardian Data Blog, Jan. 10, 2013)

UK supermarkets reject 'wasted food' report claims (BBC, Jan. 10, 2013)

US and EU must change biofuel targets to avert food crisis, says Nestlé chief (Vidal, J., Guardian, Sept.  4, 2012)

Agriculture, Food & Water

UK supermarkets reject 'wasted food' report claims (BBC, Jan. 10, 2013)

Toxic Water: Across Much of China, Huge Harvests Irrigated with Industrial and Agricultural Runoff (Ivanova, N., Circle of Blue, Jan. 19, 2013)

Energy & Water

All Energy, Including Renewables, Impact Water Resources (Lemonick, M. D., Earth Techling [Climate Central], Jan. 26, 2013)

Energy, Water, Land Intertwined & Threatened, Says Report (Lemonick, M. D., Climate Central, Jan. 16, 2013)

Water Demand for Energy to Double by 2035 (Lavelle, M., & Grose, T. K., National Geographic News, Jan. 30, 2013)

Forcing Gas Out of Rock With Water (Lavelle, M., National Geographic News, Oct. 17, 2010)

Other

The Nexus of It All (Infrastructure Watch, Jan 9., 2013)