Category Archives: general
Local College Students Take Big Strides to Conserve Water
The average person in the U.S. uses anywhere between 80 and 100 gallons a day, and Columbia Gorge Community College [where I now work] is no exception. The college used an average of 1,880 gallons a day for irrigation, drinking … Continue reading
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Detail Talk Blog: Including H20 in India and Beyond
My dear friend Praveena continues to inspire me with her devotion to improve the quality of life for people in our world. Herself and her friends, Sachin and Prateek, recently started a thought-provoking blog called Detail Talk based out of … Continue reading
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20 Water Facts (by Charity Water)
Another humble reminder brought to you by Charity Water.
Water for the Ages in India: Impressions of H20 in Bangalore
Thursday was my first day in Bengaluru (aka Bangalore). Before arriving, it was impossible for me to comprehend the size of the city. Bangalore is huge with a population of around 6.5 million people. This is the largest city that … Continue reading
My Soon-to-be Journey to India: An Arghyam Internship
Life has been bustling as I prepare for an internship in India. This year, I was accepted for an internship with Arghyam – an NGO that works on water and sanitation projects across India – in Bangalore. This internship is … Continue reading
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Rainwater Harvesting at Wadia College
A group of engineering students have recently designed a rainwater harvesting system for their school in the water-thirsty city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. At full capacity, it will collect 87 lakh liters (around 2,298,297 US gallons) of rainwater each … Continue reading
New Water Books and Films for Earth Day
Wow, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all of the great water books and films coming out these days. Today – for Earth Day 2009 – I have tried to compile a few recent or upcoming releases around the … Continue reading
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It’s Hip to be H20
That’s right. Water IS cool. It’s essential for life. Our bodies are 50 percent to 75 percent water. The earth is around 72 percent water. There’s even water in outer space. Water is able change from a liquid (for example, … Continue reading
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Schools Water Portal for Students, Teachers, and Everyone Else
The new Schools Water Portal website promises to be one of the most comprehensive, progressive, and exciting compendium of free resources available for teaching about water. The website provides materials for students, teachers, principles, and schools. Others are encouraged use … Continue reading
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Water from Air: Alchemy or Reality
Now, I do not state my support for this new water technology, but Air-Water Corp – a Florida-based outfit – claims to have created a machine that will effectively extract humidity from the air to produce 25 to 5,000 liters … Continue reading
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