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Beedie Alumni Saving the Planet: one drop of water at a time
Apr 18, 2013
By Remy Scalza. That the planet’s supply of freshwater is dwindling is little surprise. Just where it’s going, however, is eye opening. It takes roughly 1,500 liters of water to make a pair of jeans, as much as 5,700 liters to grow and process the ingredients needed for a fast-food combo meal and about 120,000 liters to make a car – enough water to fill half an Olympic-sized swimming pool. “If you consider the volume […]More...