Driving innovation

摘要

On Oct. 18, the Water Environment Federation hosted a conversation of water leaders who discussed what the next decade holds for the water profession. The session was facilitated by G. Tracy Mehan, principal of the Cadmus Group and former assistant administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The session began with a discussion about moving the water profession into the future. "I think too often where we have been is we're finding solutions for tomorrow," said Jeff Eger, executive director of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.). "We need to find the solutions that are the right solutions for 50 years from now, 100 years for now." Two needs will drive the water industry forward, according to Laurent Auguste, president and CEO of Veolia Water North Americas, the need for better performance - "getting more drop for your buck," he said - and the need to increase awareness of water issues.