Jeri Sullivan Graham

SIERRA CLUB News:

The public is invited to hear Jeri Sullivan Graham present “The Energy-Water Nexus” at an open meeting of the Sierra Club at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at UNM-LA Media Bldg. 2. Rm. 203.

Water and Energy are inextricably linked. It takes water to develop and transmit energy; it takes energy to acquire, treat, and transport water. Our current infrastructure for water is based upon pre-20th century methods in many cases, while energy development, including oil and gas exploration and production, is changing  faster than is our water knowledge and infrastructure. Sustainable development of energy and water requires better data, better synergy between government and private entities, better recycling and treatment options, and cheaper energy sources. 

Sullivan Graham will discuss issues surrounding water use in New Mexico, development of brackish water resources, and the recycling of oil-and-gas produced water as a substitute for fresh water use in exploration and production. Join us for questions and discussion.