Monday, August 3, 2009

How much H20 goes into everyday products?

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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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