You might be surprised by how much water it takes to grow and make our food. In the US, agriculture is responsible for 80 percent of all water consumed (water that is evaporated or otherwise removed from the watershed). The Big Water Footprint of Food and Agriculture California’s recent multi-year extreme drought was hard on […]

The largest portion of the average person’s water footprint comes from their diet. In order to lower water footprints, there’s no better place for a person to start than taking a closer look at their food choices. Water Footprints and Diet In the US, agriculture is responsible for between 80 and 90 percent of the […]

There is no one-size-fits-all diet to reduce people’s water and carbon footprints, details a new Johns Hopkins University-led study. Cutting down on meat and dairy makes sense for many eaters in high-income countries, while greater intake of meat, dairy and eggs in low-income countries is advisable on nutritional grounds. The study notes: These findings suggest […]