Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Energy and water are intricately connected, each vital for the effective functioning of the other. This episode explores how municipal water systems and agricultural irrigation consume vast amounts of energy, while energy production itself requires significant volumes of water. Afreen Siddiqi, research scientist at MIT, and Newsha Ajami, Chief Development Officer for Research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, discuss strategies to reduce consumption in both sectors to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
Energy and water are intricately connected, each vital for the effective functioning of the other. This episode explores how municipal water systems and agricultural irrigation consume vast amounts of energy, while energy production itself requires significant volumes of water. Afreen Siddiqi, research scientist at MIT, and Newsha Ajami, Chief Development Officer for Research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, discuss strategies to reduce consumption in both sectors to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
