Formerly Clean Calgary Association

Green Calgary

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Dec
15
2008

Industrial Farming has Really, Really Big Feet

Filed in: Food Choices, Water Conservation

Hello Ashley,

I try to be conscious as I can, purchasing environmentally sustainable products and food and taking actions to reduce my energy use. Where I am struggling though is with my water consumption. I have tap aerators throughout my house and only shampoo my hair twice a week to cut down on my shower time. But I recently learnt about the concept of virtual water and water footprints. I was shocked to learn the amount of embedded water in the food I buy. Do you have any suggestions about how I can reduce my embedded water consumption?

Thanks,
Kate

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