We have all heard the phrase "What's your carbon footprint?" by now. A carbon footprint measures the toll our daily activities take on the environment - relating to greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere on a da day-to-day basis such as burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating, transportation etc.
Well, have you heard of a WATER Footprint?
From National Geographic:
We live in a watery world, with the average American lifestyle fueled by nearly 2,000 gallons of H2O a day. What may come as a surprise is that very little of that—only five percent—runs through toilets, taps, and garden hoses at home. Nearly 95 percent of your water footprint is hidden in the food you eat, energy you use, products you buy, and services you rely on. The more we save, the more water we leave for healthy ecosystems and a sustainable future.
Want to find out your Water Footprint?
CLICK HERE to go to National Geogrpahics Water Footprint Calculator.
After you find out your results, take the pledge to reduce your water consumption or click around the site to learn ways to save water and money while discover interesting water facts.
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