Representatives from the energy, water and wastewater sectors met in Chicago last week to discuss the future of renewable energy during the Water Environment Federation conference on Energy and Water 2011: Efficiency, Generation, Management, and Climate Impacts. Attendees explored avenues for increasing energy efficiency in the water and wastewater sectors, including the broader implications for climate change and adaptation for the water environment.“On the surface, energy and water may seem to be separate entities, but are actually deeply connected,” said WEF executive director Jeff Eger. “Municipal water and wastewater treatment systems are among the most energy-intensive facilities but have excellent
