Via Marfa Public Radio, a report on use of markets to manage groundwater uses in Texas: Fracking has dramatically increased the demand for water in the nation’s most productive oil field, Texas’ Permian Basin. Water usage has already risen sixfold since 2011, and according to research firm IHS Markit, demand will double again by the end of […]
Read more »Via Water Policy Online, an interesting report on a surprising tendency for people in Jordan to place a low monetary value on a reliable supply of water: Willingness to pay for a reliable supply of water among urban households in Jordan—one of the most water-scarce places on the planet- seems surprisingly low. What are the […]
Read more »Via Greenbiz, an interesting look at how blockchain automation in peer-to-peer energy trading and dispatch will transform the sector: Ron Pernick: Blockchain seems to be everywhere these days. Not only is it the basis for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, it’s now being touted as the next big thing in peer-to-peer transactions for shopping, government services and […]
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