A series of cyberseminars will be offered very soon by CUAHSI - universities allied for water research. You can watch the seminars from your computer in the comfort of your own abode, with a call-in number to access the lecture. February 1, 2008 – Hydrogeology is the key to understanding the arsenic crisis on the Ganges Delta February [...]
Entries from January 2008
January 28, 2008
Saltwater Farming and an End to Rising Seas
One man claims an idea that will deter damages of rising seawater influenced by climate change and produce biofuels capable of powering your vehicle without one drop of freshwater. Sound to good to be true? You be the judge. Atmospheric scientist Carl Hodges, of the Seawater Foundation, has two novel ideas: absorb rising seawater through [...]
January 26, 2008
World Economic Forum 2008 Wraps Up with Water
Water was a major topic of conversation at the World Economic Forum 2008 (WEF) now coming to a close in Davos, Switzerland. At the forum, according to the Environmental News Service, Bill Gates announced a grant of $306 million dollars for development projects to help boost yields of crops for farmers in developing countries. It [...]
January 21, 2008
Drought and the Yangtze
A short video clip from the BBC on the current drought occurring around the Yangtze River in China. River levels are at record lows, and Chinese officials are discharging extra water from the Three Gorges Dam. Scientists indicate climate change will increase the frequency of such droughts. Will the Three Gorges Dam still be relevant [...]
January 20, 2008
Coca-Cola Encouraged to Close Plant in India
Research has just been released that suggests Coca-Cola should close a bottling plant in water scarce Rajasthan, India. The Energy and Resources Institute of New Delhi issued the report on January 14, 2008. This report was completed in response to research last year showing high pesticide levels in Coca-cola drinks in India. The assessment looked [...]
January 19, 2008
Water from the Fissures – Conservation and Skyscrapers
The new Bank of America Building at One Bryant Park in New York City is often billed as the “greenest skyscraper” in the world. Modeled after Four Times Square, another sustainable structure in the vicinity, the Bank of America Building strives to recycle waste, air, water, and energy. This sustainable concept will result in a [...]
January 19, 2008
‘Voices from the Water’ Film Festival – Call for Submissions
The 3rd annual ‘Voices from the Water‘ Film Festival is officially announcing a call for submissions. The world’s largest international water film festival will be held in August of 2008 in Bangalore, India. Individuals are invited to enter films in categories ranging from water scarcity to water and life. Please e-mail bangalorefilmsociety@gmail.com or waterjourneys@rediffmail.com for [...]
January 15, 2008
Depleted Aquifers and the Mediterranean
The azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea, at first glance, makes it easy to forget the arid climate most face at the edge of this salty body of water. But, look a bit inland, and one after another, countries in the region are experiencing increased shortages of water supplies and lack of any significant rainfall [...]
January 12, 2008
Can you imagine?
Can you imagine if rainwater harvesting was as prevalent in the United States as in India? Bus stations and rail stations would be equipped with rainwater harvesting systems for sanitation and drinking water purposes. Commercials on televisions would promote rainwater harvesting. Cities would emphasize rainwater catchment as a part of development and growth. Government officials [...]
January 10, 2008
Cyprus and Water Imports from Greece, Egypt, and Lebanon
The small island country of Cyprus may soon be shipping water on tankers from Greece, Egypt and Lebanon to supplement current dwindling water supplies. As previously on my water web-log, Cyprus has been facing drier than normal conditions for four consecutive years. Winter in Cyprus, November through March, usually serves to fill reservoirs for the coming season. [...]
