The Water-Energy Crunch: A Powerful Puzzle

The Water-Energy Crunch is a clash of essential needs. Humans are thirsty creatures who need water to drink and bathe, but also to produce most forms of energy. No water, no energy, and nothing goes on. Literally.How we resolve the competition between water and energy needs is a defining issue of this century. "The Water-Energy Crunch,"  a co-production of IEEE Spectrum Magazine and the National Science Foundation.