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Your water footprint on the planet: 8,000 liters per day
People in developed countries use an incredible amount of fresh water daily, while 30% of the population lacks vody
In the production of all that you touch, is water, and this "invisible" water is called "virtual water", and as Stephen Leahy wrote in his book "Your water footprint: Shocking facts about how much water we use for everyday products ":" Each of us uses a lot more virtual water than usual, which we see and feel. " On average, in developed countries use 380 liters of plain water and 7,500 liters of virtual water every day. "This means that your water footprint - the total number of used virtual and real water - is about 8,000 liters per day - says Leahy. - Because one liter weighs one kilogram, you would have to pick up from the well a weight equal to four vehicles ».
These figures result in a sense, especially when you consider that 30% of the world population live in areas with water shortages. Here are 15 examples of the average daily consumption of water.
Your morning cup of coffee (230 ml) requires 140 liters of virtual water. On the other hand, for a cup of black tea from one packet must be 34 liters virtual water to grow, produce and cook it. The water footprint of a disposable diaper - 545 liters. Refillable - 15 liters. To produce 1 kg of wet food for your cat requires 13,880 liters of virtual water. To grow cotton and make a pair of jeans you need 7570 liters of water (not including water used for washing). Production of a kilogram of bananas requires 790 liters of water, roughly 160 liters per banana! On polyester shirt takes 350 liters on cotton - 2500 liters of water. Per liter of ketchup need 530 liters of virtual water. To make rubber tires for your car you need 7850 liters of water. In one small pizza margarita takes 1260 liters of virtual water. 750-ml bottle of whiskey requires 1218 liters of water. On one plate of pasta should be about two liters of water. Production of two kilograms of paper requires 3000 liters of water - think before you print anything! For a smartphone should be 909 liters. To make a kilogram of beef takes 15 400 liters of virtual water. 99% of them - in the animal feed.
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In the production of all that you touch, is water, and this "invisible" water is called "virtual water", and as Stephen Leahy wrote in his book "Your water footprint: Shocking facts about how much water we use for everyday products ":" Each of us uses a lot more virtual water than usual, which we see and feel. " On average, in developed countries use 380 liters of plain water and 7,500 liters of virtual water every day. "This means that your water footprint - the total number of used virtual and real water - is about 8,000 liters per day - says Leahy. - Because one liter weighs one kilogram, you would have to pick up from the well a weight equal to four vehicles ».
These figures result in a sense, especially when you consider that 30% of the world population live in areas with water shortages. Here are 15 examples of the average daily consumption of water.
Your morning cup of coffee (230 ml) requires 140 liters of virtual water. On the other hand, for a cup of black tea from one packet must be 34 liters virtual water to grow, produce and cook it. The water footprint of a disposable diaper - 545 liters. Refillable - 15 liters. To produce 1 kg of wet food for your cat requires 13,880 liters of virtual water. To grow cotton and make a pair of jeans you need 7570 liters of water (not including water used for washing). Production of a kilogram of bananas requires 790 liters of water, roughly 160 liters per banana! On polyester shirt takes 350 liters on cotton - 2500 liters of water. Per liter of ketchup need 530 liters of virtual water. To make rubber tires for your car you need 7850 liters of water. In one small pizza margarita takes 1260 liters of virtual water. 750-ml bottle of whiskey requires 1218 liters of water. On one plate of pasta should be about two liters of water. Production of two kilograms of paper requires 3000 liters of water - think before you print anything! For a smartphone should be 909 liters. To make a kilogram of beef takes 15 400 liters of virtual water. 99% of them - in the animal feed.
via factroom.ru