Global energy consumption is expected to grow by 50% by 2030, squeezing already scarce water resources. Mike Hightower and Suzanne A. Pierce recommend ways to integrate water and energy planning.
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Hightower, M., Pierce, S. The energy challenge. Nature 452, 285–286 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/452285a
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