(1 of 4) Pacific Institute's Heather Cooley discusses the true costs of desalination -- economic, environmental, and social -- particularly as they apply to proposed desalination projects in California. Founded in 1987 and based in Oakland, California the Pacific Institute is an independent, nonpartisan think-tank studying issues at the intersection of development, environment, and security. More information at www.pacinst.org
I have got to ask if anyone has thought of the use of solar panels that interlock to make large floating canopies over the surface of the ocean that also traps water 4 desalinisation processed water serving two purposes of energy generation?
A large enough blanket covering an area with flotation and in a open sea marked by buoy and maintained could service an island with all the water and electricity needed to live on a desert island.
Idea copyright belonging to Keith Richard Radford Jr
Keither9 1 year ago
Hey take a look at Energy Recovery Inc. They are a Bay Area Based Company
fmuhammad 4 years ago