The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents the biggest move by the federal government to address climate change. Not only does it support an energy transition that has been in the making for decades, it opens the door to new tech, new business models, and, for Bluefield, a pivot towards new opportunities in water. Podcast host, Reese… Continue reading How Will the Inflation Reduction Act Reshape Water Market Opportunities?
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Sciens Water’s Mid-Market Water Investment Strategy with Alexander Loucopoulos
Alexander Loucopoulos, a partner with Sciens Water, provides an overview of Sciens Water’s well-thought out market and investment strategy. Alexander also makes the case that water is a great investment and that we need more people investing in water. In this session, you’ll learn about: The story of how Alexander and Sciens Water landed in… Continue reading Sciens Water’s Mid-Market Water Investment Strategy with Alexander Loucopoulos
The Heat Is On: The State of the Global Water Market
Unusually hot temperatures and droughts are affecting regions all over the world from Europe, South Asia, Iraq to Mexico–particularly affecting agricultural industries. New data from the United Nations shows that the number and duration of droughts are on the rise. Bluefield’s water experts discuss how prolonged droughts will affect water consumption for municipalities, but also… Continue reading The Heat Is On: The State of the Global Water Market
Breaking Down the Global Desalination Market
The effects of climate change, population growth, and the rise of industrialization have played a significant role in water scarcity and have had a substantial impact on water demand. Bluefield’s water experts discuss findings from their recent analysis of large scale global desalination market, project activity, ownership trends, and technology shifts. In today’s episode, Reese Tisdale is joined… Continue reading Breaking Down the Global Desalination Market
Build America, Buy America: What Does It Mean for the Water Sector?
Bluefield’s Reese Tisdale, Eric Bindler, and Greg Goodwin discuss the Build America, Buy America Act and its implications for the water sector in the U.S. While designed to create an opportunity to increase domestic manufacturing, support the creation of jobs, and strengthen U.S. supply chains, it arrives at a time in which inflation and supply chain… Continue reading Build America, Buy America: What Does It Mean for the Water Sector?
The Water Opportunity Presented by Climate Change with Dr. Stephanie Smith
Dr. Stephanie Smith, Product Segment Manager for Xylem’s Laboratory Solutions for North America, presents a great opportunity for water in solving the climate crisis. Stephanie explores practical methods for the water sector to address its climate impacts and also provides her position to get water higher on the policy agenda. In this session, you’ll learn… Continue reading The Water Opportunity Presented by Climate Change with Dr. Stephanie Smith
Community Based Utility Consolidation with U.S. Water Alliance’s Emily Simonson
Emily Simonson, the Director of Strategic Partnerships of the US Water Alliance, shares findings, insights and strategies distilled from the US Water Alliance’s recent report entitled Catalyzing Community-Driven Utility Consolidations and Partnerships. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment discussing The Digital Water Revolution. In this session, you’ll learn about: Emily’s… Continue reading Community Based Utility Consolidation with U.S. Water Alliance’s Emily Simonson
Milestone Episode: Disruptors, Winners & Losers, and Trends in Water
In this milestone, 50th episode, the Bluefield team looks farther ahead to talk about global disruption, potential winners & losers, and critical trends shaping the future of water. Podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield’s Steph Aldock, Keith Hays, and Eric Bindler. If you enjoy listening to The Future of Water Podcast, please tell… Continue reading Milestone Episode: Disruptors, Winners & Losers, and Trends in Water
California Drought, Blackouts, and the End for Desalination?
Bluefield’s water experts discuss the mixed signals being received from California, in terms of drought, desalination, and the interconnection between water and power. This discussion identifies the challenges and opportunities for water management, using California as a potential bellwether for the U.S., if not the rest of the world.
Onsite Water Reuse with Epic Cleantec’s Aaron Tartakovsky
Aaron Tartakovsky, CEO & Co-founder of Epic Cleantec, provides an outstanding overview of water reuse systems, their benefits and how centralized and decentralized components of a water system support and strengthen each other. In this session, you’ll learn about: Epic Cleantech’s origin story in the onsite water reuse space The policy background driving onsite reuse… Continue reading Onsite Water Reuse with Epic Cleantec’s Aaron Tartakovsky
