Tracking water on the move « The Cost of Energy

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Tracking water on the move « The Cost of Energy:

‘via Blog this’

Check out this blog about water.

Video about GRACE and tracking water from space. They analyze land-water depletion with increased rise in ocean levels.

Note the discussion by Famiglietti about the areas of drought: above and below ground water levels… Since the change in water is the primary difference that impacts (land)mass, the GRACE satellites can measure the changes. And it seems with a whole lot of precision.

There’s more to come from the lecture series on water that’s upcoming.

Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. One argument is, that the the next wars will be over water? …

Well… Let’s toss our coins over the edge… and make a big wish! …

for a more sustainable productive New Year in 2012.

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