How Many Gallons of Water Does it Take to Make...


	How Many Gallons of Water Does it Take to Make...

chestnut501

6-25-2009 3:23 PM

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chestnut501 says:

Violence over water rights is already breaking out in regions of the world where water is scarce. Along with political tensions--and maybe wars--we're going to see food production affected, and more people flat out hungry and thirsty. And it's all because we're simply using too much water.

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6-25-2009 4:11 PM

shaor

if they ban bottled water in the USA and Canada where we can drink from the tap and get the same water, it would help a great lot!1

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