Workshop on Food-Energy-Water Nexus Issues in Energy

1541888(里尔登)。该研讨会讨论了能源领域的食品-能源-水(几个)相互关联的挑战。讨论将涵盖两个关键能源部门--非常规石油和天然气生产以及生物燃料生产--的几个问题，然后扩大范围，评估与可持续能源相关的一般研究需求。讲习班的参与者将包括基础研究人员和具有实地经验的人，因此所确定的问题具有实际意义。技术和社会科学的观点都纳入了议程。未来提供食物、能源和水的挑战的特点是复杂、动态的相互作用网络。因此，这些关联问题的解决方案必须从系统层面的理解演变而来。在能源方面遇到的问题很少，包括粮食和能源转换之间对水的竞争，能源行业对粮食生产水质的影响，以及生物燃料和粮食生产之间对资源(土地、养分和水)的竞争。解决这些相互关联的问题对于迈向可持续能源至关重要。研讨会将包括来自全国各地的专业知识和观点，并将邀请主题专家集中讨论对能源领域多维少数挑战的理解状况；从物理科学、技术和社会科学衍生的应对这些挑战的当前工具；以及确定需要的研究和开发。

1541888 (Reardon). This workshop addresses Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus challenges in energy. Discussions will cover FEW issues in two key energy sectors, unconventional oil and gas production, and biofuels production, before expanding out to evaluate general research needs related to sustainable energy. The workshop participants will include basic researchers and those with in-the-field experience so that the issues identified are of practical significance. Both technical and social science perspectives are incorporated in the agenda. The challenge of providing food, energy, and water in the future is characterized by a complex, dynamic network of interactions. Solutions to these nexus problems must therefore evolve from a systems-level understanding. Numerous FEW issues are encountered in energy, including competition for water between food and energy conversion, energy industry impacts on water quality for food production, and competition for resources (land, nutrients, and water) between biofuel and food production. Addressing these nexus issues is essential for moving toward sustainable energy. The workshop will include expertise and viewpoints from across the nation and will engage subject experts in a focused discussion of the state of understanding of the multidimensional FEW challenges in energy; current tools derived from physical science, technology, and social science for addressing these challenges; and identification of needed research and development.