Comments on: Desalination and water security http://alexwhite.org/2008/11/desalination-and-water-security/ Considered Opinions Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:11:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Alex White http://alexwhite.org/2008/11/desalination-and-water-security/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Alex White Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:47:08 +0000 http://alexwhite.org/?p=165#comment-3 Hi Jan, This was originally a briefing document I wrote for my Masters of Public Policy, doing the Environmental Policy subject. The briefing itself is supposed to be factual, rather than expressing a preference. My personal view is that Victoria and Australia need desalination technology. We are facing unprecedented water shortages and drought. The only downside of desalination is its high energy use. On that, I forsee desalination increasing demand for renewable energy, which will stimulate further investment in renewables. On this issue, I think the Victorian Government is on the money. Hi Jan,

This was originally a briefing document I wrote for my Masters of Public Policy, doing the Environmental Policy subject.

The briefing itself is supposed to be factual, rather than expressing a preference.

My personal view is that Victoria and Australia need desalination technology. We are facing unprecedented water shortages and drought. The only downside of desalination is its high energy use. On that, I forsee desalination increasing demand for renewable energy, which will stimulate further investment in renewables.

On this issue, I think the Victorian Government is on the money.

]]> By: Jan P http://alexwhite.org/2008/11/desalination-and-water-security/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Jan P Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:14:03 +0000 http://alexwhite.org/?p=165#comment-2 Hi. I am wondering why you have posted this article on your site and invite us to share it. There is no critical analysis of the article. What do you think of reverse osmosis as a technology? More to the point, what do you think of a public policy position where in Victoria we have the imposition of one high energy using / high emissions producing tactic in total absence of a water sustainability strategy, in particular no water recycling plan - or visible intention to develop one. The majority of concerned Victorians are increasingly concerned about the Government's crude approach to water and environmental issues. Need to get rid of Twinkle Twinkle for a start and see if it makes any difference! Hi. I am wondering why you have posted this article on your site and invite us to share it. There is no critical analysis of the article. What do you think of reverse osmosis as a technology? More to the point, what do you think of a public policy position where in Victoria we have the imposition of one high energy using / high emissions producing tactic in total absence of a water sustainability strategy, in particular no water recycling plan – or visible intention to develop one.

The majority of concerned Victorians are increasingly concerned about the Government’s crude approach to water and environmental issues. Need to get rid of Twinkle Twinkle for a start and see if it makes any difference!

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