Hello World,   Today I would like to discuss about the Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest freshwater lake in the world. This post is dedicated to the Lake Baikal and friendly Russians.   Lake Baikal situated in the south of the Russian region of Siberia is the world’s oldest (30 million years) and deepest lake (1,640 meter as maximum depth with an average depth of 745 meter). It is also the largest...

    Hello World,   Today I would like to discuss California’s water crisis. This post is dedicated to Californians. Be water-wise.   Let me introduce California state first. California is one of the most populous states in USA. Major cities include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach and Oakland.  It has diverse geography ranging from the Pacific Coast in the west, to...

Hello World,     Today I would like to discuss the Bottled Water Industry, some facts and concerns related with use of bottled water. Let’s have a look at this Bottled Water Industry.   The Bottled Water Industry is estimated to be worth US $100 billion annually. This is an industry that takes a free liquid i.e. water which falls from the sky and sells it for as much as five times what we pay for gas. It’s...

Hello World,   This post is the second series dedicated to the Lake Titicaca which is located at the border of Bolivia and Peru.   Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in the South America and the highest navigable lake in the world. Check out my previous post on this mightly lake which is like in-land sea (http://waterengnet.com/2011/the-impact-of-climate-change-on-lake-titicaca-basin/) The focus of this post is to discuss threats...

  Hello World,   Today I would like to discuss the water crisis of Pacific Rim National Reserve towns. The major towns in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve are Tofino and Ucluelet. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve compose of three distinct units, Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail. It is a nationally significant coastal environment offering visitors a variety of experiences. The most easily accessible unit...

Hello World,   Today I would like to discuss the water crisis of Okanagan valley. I will start with an introduction of Okanagan valley and major centers servicing this unique and beautiful valley in British Columbia, Canada. Introduction to Okanagan Valley The Okanagan valley situated in southern British Columbia is one of the warmest regions in all Canada. It is comprised of Vernon, Kelowna,...

Hello World   Today I would like to discuss the role of clouds in freshwater replenishment. This post is dedicated to the clouds in the sky. How does cloud form? Let us begin with how are clouds formed. Evaporation happens from water bodies such as lakes, rivers and oceans forming liquid water to water vapor. It rises up and cools and turns into tiny droplets. Up in the sky, we call it clouds and when they are at ground we call them...

Hello Calgary, Today I would like to discuss how much Calgarians use water on a daily basis and how they can change their habit bit to save water demands. I have devoted this article to the Calgarians. Be water wise and save water.   Calgary’s Water Demand Calgarians are fortunate to have drinking water that’s among the best in the world. However, this high-quality water is predominantly used for purposes other than drinking....

Hello World,   This weekend I had a chance to run along mighty Columbia River in British Columbia. What a lucky day it was. Today I will devote this post to mighty Columbia River. “Roll on, Columbia, roll on…Roll on, Columbia, roll on your power is turning our darkness to dawn ..Roll on, Columbia, roll on. “– Woody Guthrie   Introducing mighty Columbia River It’s my pleasure to introduce...

Hello World,   Today I would like to discuss Kenya’s water crisis. Kenya with a population of approximately 37 million people is suffering with major water scarcity problem for last couple decades. Water resources is so scarce that only a small % of the country’s land is optimal for agriculture. The arid, dry and hot climate makes it worse. There is a lack of equitable delivery of water to the various regions of the country...