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Hydraulic Fracturing & Water Stress: Growing Competitive Pressures for Water   A new Ceres research paper on water use in hydraulic fracturing operations shows that a significant portion of this activity is happening in water stressed regions of the United States, most prominently Texas and Colorado, which are both in the midst of prolonged drought conditions. It concludes that industry efforts underway, such as expanded use of recycled water and non-freshwater resources, need to be scaled up along with better water management planning if shale energy production is to grow as projected.  513

Monday, November 5, 2007
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Big Businesses Go Green Without Sacrificing Green

Speaker(s)
Christina Halpern Assistant Vice President, Fred Alger Management

Description
Just as cutting edge, innovative companies were early adopters of information technologies in the 1990s because they saw how those technologies could improve operating expenses and augment the bottom line, the same sorts of companies today are thinking in terms of how more sustainable business practices can enhance profitability. Learn how the new Spectra Green Fund embraces these themes to provide a realistic approach to green investing.