Background Materials

To build foundational knowledge of the FEW-Nexus, below is a list of studies, reports, research and other background materials.

Food, Water and Energy: Know the Nexus. (2013) GRACE Communications Foundation. The "Know the Nexus" report describes how and where the food, water and energy systems intersect, how they rely upon each other to function and how they can have a significant impact on each other. The report also explains the clear consequences for public health, the economy and the environment when the FEW-Nexus becomes unbalanced.

Meet the Nexus: How Food, Water and Energy are Connected. (2014) GRACE Communications Foundation. The Nexus Guide shows how everyday consumer decisions have a profound effect on food, energy and water systems and suggests nine simple choices to make to be more sustainable. The Nexus concept is broken down into easy-to-digest parts to reveal the hidden connections between the systems in the grocery store, at home and in the kitchen.