By Roberta Attanasio, IEAM Blog Editor

, or peak water? Peak water might be the (unfortunate) answer. Alternative sources of energy may become more widely available, but there are no alternatives to water. The ongoing depletion of groundwater contained in aquifers—one of the most important sources of water on our planet—is a significant threat to our future. Many countries are already near or beyond peak water, and results from show that significant segments of Earth’s population are consuming groundwater all too quickly, without knowing when it might run out. Continue reading →