Virtual water is a term used to describe all of the water used to create a product.
Here are some numbers to consider:
· 1,857 gallons of water are used to produce one pound of beef.
· 37 gallons (enough to fill the average bathtub ) are used to produce a cup of coffee
· 2,900 gallons are used to producea pair of jeans
To find out more about how much water is used to create the things you use and consume on a daily basis, click on the link below. You can see the details of all of the steps that require water in order to create a product. You can also compare products with one another to see which one requires less water. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/embedded-water/#
You probably had no idea how much water was used to make the foods you eat every day. The diagram from National Geographic illustrates the water that we unknowingly consume.
If you ever wondered the benefits of being vegetarian, here’s one for you:
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