From Mother Jones comes this interesting set of data:
Microchip -- 8 gallons
Apple -- 18 gallons
Pint of beer -- 20 gallons
4 oz. wine -- 32 gallons
16 oz. Diet Coke -- 33 gallons
4 oz. coffee -- 37 gallons
7 oz. orange juice -- 45 gallons
Diaper -- 214 gallons
1 lb. chicken -- 467 gallons
1 lb. cheese -- 599 gallons
Hamburger-- 634 gallons
Cotton T-shirt-- 719 gallons
Ream of white paper -- 1,321 gallons
1 lb. beef -- 1,857 gallons
Pair of leather shoes -- 2,113 gallons
Pair of jeans -- 2,866 gallons
Midsize car --39,090 gallons
Frightening, isn't it?. At least, arresting, thought provoking, mind boggling.
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