Biofuels Cooling Solar Power 
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Wind turbines and solar power, two sturdy and growing sources of renewable energy, require negligible amounts of water. Nuclear plants hoover up enormous volumes of water for cooling, killing aquatic life and warming rivers in the process. Rivers provide a cooling effect on nearby lands, functioning as a natural air conditioner.
Law and Environment
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Other research and development opportunities identified include innovation in energy storage, alternative biofuels, electric vehicle batteries, and advanced wind and solar power. We will be tracking future funding announcements under this initiative.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Two sturdy and growing sources of renewable energy, wind turbines and solar power, use negligible amounts of water. Nuclear plants demand enormous volumes of water for cooling, and they kill aquatic life and make rivers warmer in the process. That affects water use because most thermal power plants need water for cooling.
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