Much of the world's data are stored, managed, and distributed by data centers. Data centers
require a tremendous amount of energy to operate, accounting for around 1.8% of electricity …

This paper commemorates the influence of Arjen Y. Hoekstra on water footprint research of
the United States. It is part of the Special Issue “In Memory of Prof. Arjen Y. Hoekstra”. Arjen …

Virtual water and water footprint have received increasing attention. However, no published
research has conducted a quantitative and objective review of this field from the perspective …

Responding to global climate change requires better accounting of greenhouse gas
emissions (GHG) to develop targeted strategies for reducing carbon footprints. Energy …

Purpose In grid electricity consumption models, the location-based method uses regional
average emission factors to account for environmental impacts. The market-based method is …

Predicting the embodied scope 3 carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) emissions from
purchased electricity for end users in the United States is challenging due to electricity …

When compared to traditional fiat currencies, cryptocurrencies represent a small, but
growing, fraction of financial transactions. The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies has raised …

Electricity generation in the United States entails significant water usage and greenhouse
gas emissions. However, accurately estimating these impacts is complex due to the intricate …

Although energy and water are intertwined, the analysis of energy consumption in data
centers (DCs) has largely ignored water needs. In this study, we utilize established DC …

Published literature on the energy-water nexus continues to increase, yet much of the
supporting data, particularly regarding energy-for-water, remains obscure or inaccessible …