In the fast-paced, industrialized world we live in, we make footprints faster than our own feet can move. These are called "virtual footprints." I recently came across a website that calculates people's virtual water footprint. A single cup of coffee, for example, involves water at every step - from the seedling, to the tree, to the bean, to my coffee grinder, to my mug - and uses a whopping 37 gallons of water. A 16-ounce steak takes nearly 2,000 gallons. Just ... Link via Thanks for link - (EcologicalInternet.org (Dr. Glen Barry)
