Food, Water and Energy: Know the Nexus

Food, water and energy systems are inextricably linked, and as recent events like droughts, oil spills and increasing food prices make clear, the United States can no longer view these systems in isolation. Our new paper, Food, Water and Energy: Know the Nexus, explains that when the food, water and energy nexus becomes unbalanced, there are clear consequences for public health, our economy and the environment. The paper describes how and where these systems intersect, how they rely upon each other to function and how they can have a significant impact on each other.