01 Jul 2011

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry ~Thomas Fuller

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Oh Canada! Eh?

Photo: AlbertaWater.com

In honor of Canada’s birthday, here are some green fun facts about my home country!

Did you know?

Canada has a landmass of 3 855 100 sq mi (6.7%), only second to Russia. Source: Wikipedia

Quebec relies on hydropower for 97% of its electricity. The province has 57 hydro electric stations. Quebec generates 49.5% of the country’s hydroelectricity, and 31.5% of Canada’s electricity overall. Because only 0.85% of Quebec’s electricity comes from fossil fuels, it is the cleanest province in terms of electricity generation. Source: Center for energy

Almost 9% of Canada’s total area is covered by fresh water and 2% by glaciers and icefields. Source: EPCOR.ca

Canada has about 25% of the world’s wetlands – the largest wetland area in the world. Source: EPCOR.ca

There is more water underground than on the surface. Source: EPCOR.ca

The Great Lakes are the largest system of fresh surface water on earth, containing roughly 18% of the world’s fresh surface water. Source: Alberta Water

8.5 million Canadians depend on the great lakes to provide them with drinking water. Source: Alberta Water