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People in Slow Food understand that food is an environmental issue.
— Michael Pollan
Well recently, for work, I have been doing research on greener grilling and greener eating. And I have found some interesting insight into how much water we use and consume through every meal. It is shocking actually. It takes about 31603424 cups of water to raise one cow for human consumption! That’s right, just one.
With this in mind, its becoming easier to see why the words “Water is the new oil,” are beginning to ring true more and more often. To make matters worse, tumultuous weather continues to perform summer strikes across the US, and worldwide, making matters of water scarcity or at least potable water issues likely to increase. Already, water scarcity affects 2.7 billion people for at least one month each year. Therefore it is becoming clear that water is a commodity for which we will have to learn to rethink.
Alas there is hope! Here are some first steps a regular Jane or Joe can do to make a difference concerning water: simply eat better. Yep! Just eat healthier. Specifically I mean add more veggies to the plate, and while you’re at it, work to purchase those vegetables locally. Veggies take less water to grow and bonus: they are good for you. Just by doing this one thing, you can become like a superhero, but you know, you’ll be more like an eco-hero!
To learn more about water consumption, global food consumption and other things, check out these below links!
1) Your water footprint:
2) A look at a week’s consumption around the world: http://90by2030.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/food-for-thought/
3) Learn about your water footprint at:
