Date of Award
5-2017
Degree Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Dual Degree Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy (MBA/ESP)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Timothy Downs
Second Reader
David Correll
Keywords
water, energy, utilities, demand-side management, water-energy nexus, climate change
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to examine the impact of the water-energy nexus in the United States, and identify opportunities for increased collaboration between water and energy utilities. Through reviewing the regulatory history of both sectors, I explore how regulations on utilities align with the Porter Hypothesis, and the impacts the water-energy nexus will have moving forward, including under climate-change scenarios. The extent of collaboration between sectors has been relatively limited to states with progressive energy and water efficiency policies. This report identifies existing barriers and benefits to collaboration, and utilizes two case studies; California and Massachusetts. Results are used to explore how lessons can be applied to other parts of the United States.
Recommended Citation
Osterhoudt, Cassandra J., "Water-Energy Sector Collaboration in the United States: Benefits, Barriers, and Climate-Change Implications" (2017). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 123.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/123
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Natural Resources Management and Policy Commons, Oil, Gas, and Energy Commons, Water Resource Management Commons