DIRECTOR ’ S COMMENT “ Water is the driving force of all nature ” – Leonardo da Vinci
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Jennifer White
DIRECTOR ’ S COMMENT “ Water is the driving force of all nature ” – Leonardo da Vinci
TODAY ’ S TECHNOLOGY IS A force to be reckoned with ; like most industries , the energy sector is taking full advantage — and with good reason .
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer , our feature company this month , is a great example of how organizations are implementing technology to help combat our global energy issues . Check out the article on page 40 to learn about the recently-formed Green Infrastructure Technical Advisory Committee ( GITAC ) and other innovative measures the company has employed as of late .
In the United States , California is entering its fourth year of drought , and the affects are devastating : 41 percent of the state is facing “ exceptional drought ,” the most severe type , while reservoirs are dipping to as low as 9 percent capacity . In this month ’ s Green Tech feature , we explore desalination of the Pacific Ocean as a potential solution .
We also take a look at the controversy behind fracking , which has become un-ignorable , and pose the following question to readers : Can we separate fracking fact from fracking fiction ?
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Jennifer White
Director of Content , WDM Group jennifer . white @ wdmgroup . com
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