SC Water for People & Env. Committee: The Water-Energy Nexus with HARC

Sierra Club: Water for People & Environment Committee
Webinar: The Water-Energy Nexus
Monday, July 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Link to register:
Meeting Registration - Zoom

This is the Water for People & Environment Committee's meeting for all Texans interested in water issues, advocacy, organizing and networking.

On Monday, July 14, the monthly meeting will focus on the critical but often overlooked relationship between water and energy, known as the water-energy nexus. We are excited to welcome Dr. Margaret Cook from the Houston Advanced Research Center, who will help us unpack the complex interplay between water and energy in our state: What does it take, energy-wise, to treat and deliver clean water to millions of Texans? How does drought stress both our water supply and the energy systems that depend on it? And when both are strained, what breaks first?

Understanding this delicate balance is necessary as we plan for the future water security in Texas. Don't miss this opportunity to explore one of the most pressing challenges facing our state!

If you are new to the water-energy nexus, you can get a head start by watching this PBS documentary Power Trip: The Story of Energyavailable on YouTube.

Agenda:
1. H2O Highlights: Recent developments in the water world
2. Presentation on the Water-energy Nexus with the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
3. Brief updates on state water issues (Evgenia Spears)
4. Questions & Answers

Purpose: To enhance local and statewide water advocacy efforts and empower Texas residents to advocate for water in their communities.
- Active statewide collaborative network of water advocates
- Increased public awareness of water issues across the state
- Increased engagement in water advocacy among Texas residents
- Transformative policy impact