Nov 01, 2014 as irresistible as it is alarming, leahys water footprint primer is a catalyst for conservation of our most precious endangered resource. The most effective way to reduce your water footprint. To agree on both the purposes of water resources management and life cycle assessment lca, the steps usually undertaken for the calculation of the water footprint should. Your water footprint is a great example of a book that is shining the light on the impact we are having on the worlds limited fresh water supply. A single kilogram of barley has a water footprint of 1,300 litres. The shocking facts about how much water we use to make everyday. Oct 17, 2014 the average american lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of h2o a day. Water footprint matters and china appears to have recognised this and is looking to reduce its virtual water dependency. Discover ways to reduce your clothing footprint and live sustainably. We recently asked stephen about his book, his suggestions for what readers can do and how his own water footprint measures up.
This years wwd focuses on water and food security and production all over the world. The water footprint of modern consumer society is worthy of the highest recommendation especially for college and university library collections james a. The best way to reduce your water bottled footprint. This isnt just the water we use to boil pasta or take a shower, its the water thats used to grow our coffee beans and power the local energy plant. Water footprint practical sustainability strategies wiley. How to reduce your water footprint how to reduce your water footprint eating local saves water, but might not be possible 100% of the time for everyone in the u. Ecological footprint, measure of the demands made by a person or group of people on global natural resources. The information can help inform purchasing decisions to reduce the amount of water we use for manufacturing and agriculture. The biggest part of our water footprint is our diet. Discover ways to reduce your travel footprint and live sustainably. Your water footprint by stephen leahy, 9781770852952, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Your water footprint is the amount of water you use both directly and indirectly.
Your water footprint is an attempt to inform the public, in terms easy to understand, about the impending global water crisis and our part in it. This is not, however, a book to sit and read all at once, but to refer back to time and again. The most effective way to reduce your water footprint might surprise you. The book answers some of those nagging questions that i know i have wondered about. The shocking facts about how much water we use to make everyday products, he illustrates the somewhat mysterious concept of virtual water using plenty of graphics and. Case studies give reallife examples of heavyfootprint and lightfootprint actions. From the foods we eat to the clothes we wear to the books we. Click on the image to order or find more books like this.
It is an excellent read for anyone interested in the impact of our modern lifestyle. The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume of fresh water used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community or produced by the business. Water use is measured in water volume consumed evaporated andor polluted per unit of time. Your water footprint by stephen leahy overdrive rakuten. The shocking facts about how much water we use to make everyday products stephen leahy. Ecocentric 11032014 your water footprint is a great example of a book that is shining the light on the impact we are having on the worlds limited fresh water supply. Waterstat the worlds most comprehensive water footprint database is available for all to use. Nov 03, 2014 in stephen leahys new book, your water footprint.
A water footprint shows the extent of water use in relation to consumption by people. These goods and services may be needed around the entire world. The shocking facts about how much water we use to make everyday products, he illustrates the somewhat mysterious concept of virtual water using plenty of graphics and photographs of food, clothing, electronics and other products we use everyday. Your water footprint goodreads meet your next favorite book. March 22 is world water day, a commemorative day by the united nations to raise awareness about water issues. Its not turning off the faucet when we brush your teeth, or collecting water from our shower to water plants, or even taking fewer showers. Though quoting an estimate that household use accounts for only 14 percent of humanitys water footprint, he closes with a chapter of general watersaving tips that will at least make readers feel better as they face the apparently inevitable dry times ahead. Your water footprint by journalist stephen leahy, winner of the 2012 united nations global prize for climate change and environment coverage a brilliant and shocking expose on precisely how much water we use. Journalist stephen leahys new book about water footprints is a great introduction to the mysterious world of water. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your orders over. They save space and thus transport and co2 per kg when it comes to distribution.
Book lovers are opting for both so we are going to delve into the pros and cons of each and their carbon footprint. Water resources engineering 2nd edition edit edition. The shocking facts about how much water we use to make everyday products. Most people think about water in terms of drinking a glass of it, maybe a shower or watering the garden, but the true water footprint is equal to the amount of fresh water used to produce the goods and services we consume, including growing, harvesting, packaging, and shipping. What can i do to drastically reduce my consumption. Sep 02, 2014 your water footprint is a great resource and reference guide. Oct 17, 2014 journalist stephen leahys new book about water footprints is a great introduction to the mysterious world of water. This year has brought extreme drought, low snow packs, and record low stream flows in a number of river systems. Your water footprint reveals the true cost of our lifestyle. Buy your water footprint 9781770852952 9781770854994. Water footprint simple english wikipedia, the free. Despite criticisms, water footprint has certainly proven to be a useful concept and it is heartening to see the continued growth of water footprint research.
The average american lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of h2o a day. It allows readers to get an idea of their water footprint, which goes beyond the direct water usage that were all familiar with, which is the amount of water we use from faucets, toilets, etc. This water footprint is much larger than just the amount of water that you actively use to drink, cook, shower, and flush the toilet. Oct 11, 2012 12 ways to reduce your water footprint by wendy pabich wendy pabichs book taking on water. Your water footprint is the amount of water you consume in your daily life, including the water used to grow the food you eat, to produce the energy you use and for all of the products in your daily life your books, music, house, car, furniture and the clothes you wear. I just used the quick version of the calculator and it says that my water footprint is 4,347 in cubic meters per year as an average meat eater in the u. Ecocentric 11032014 your water footprint is a great example of a book that is shining the light on the impact we. Footprint has books in subjects like social work, psychology, psychiatry, research, statistics, education, cultural studies, archaeology, economics, science, nlp. A water footprint is an indicator that looks at both the direct and indirect water use of an individual, business, community, city or country direct water use refers to the water we see coming out of the tap. How big is your water footprint paul mason nonfiction fact book about impact we have on the earth, environment and natural resources when we use water.
Water footprint practical sustainability strategies. The calculator will take into account obvious ways of using water like showering and washing clothes but also the less obvious ways we use so much water everyday like in our food, clothing, and fuel. The word consume is used because the water footprints in this book represent amounts of water used that are not returned to an accessible location for reuse. An apple weighing 100g has a water footprint of 70 litres, while a 125ml cup of coffee has a water footprint twice that size, 140 litres. From the foods we eat to the clothes we wear to the books we read and. Leahy drops a tsunami of sobering facts and infographics on the heads of readers who take what comes out of their faucets for granted. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book is very attractive, and the illustrations are eyecatching. They hardly need any light when it comes to reading. Often water can be reused or cleaned, but the water footprint numbers here represent the net amount consumed. From the foods we eat to the clothes we wear to the books we read and the music we listen to, all of it costs more than what we pay at the checkout. A new book, your water footprint, by environmental reporter stephen leahy, takes a close look at the virtual water that surrounds us in everyday life.
Jul 24, 2019 the average american lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of h2o a day. The shocking facts about how much water we use to make. Footprint books books, australian online bookstore. Stephen leahy is an awardwinning environmental journalist whos taken a particular interest in what he calls the hidden world of virtual water that surrounds us in stephen leahys new book, your water footprint. That morning cup of coffee required 140 liters 37 gallons of water before it found its way to your tablewater that was used to grow, process and ship the coffee beans. As irresistible as it is alarming, leahys water footprint primer is a catalyst for conservation of our most precious endangered resource. The main objective of assessing the water footprint of goods is to analyze how their production is affecting water resources and how these processes can be more sustainable. Watersense labeled appliances are one way to reduce your water footprint. The water footprint of modern consumer society 2nd. A water footprint is the amount of fresh water used to produce the goods and services we consume, including growing, harvesting, packaging, and shipping.
A water footprint is the amount of freshwater used by individuals, groups or companies in order to make goods or provide services used by the community. Your water footprint is a fast read, as it is filled with photos and graphs. If you include toast, two eggs and some milk in your coffee, the water footprint of your breakfast totals about 700 liters 185 gallons. This book will help you think about your stewardship of water. Beyond direct water use, there is also the water used to create things you use and eat. How big is your water footprint paul mason examines the impact humans have on the environment when using water and offers examples of ways to live sustainably, including conserving water around the home and eating foods grown with efficient. Follow herman and his loyal friend, larry the fish, in this new wwf video as they navigate the journey towards discovering their water footprint. But the water used in producing wheat or meat is much greater. The concept of such hidden water may seem unfamiliar to some, but its an important part of our impact on the planet, argues author stephen leahy in the recent book your water footprint. Focusing not on fresh water use in general but on its footprintmeaning water that agricultural and manufacturing processes leave polluted or otherwise locally unusablethe author sprays his urgently toned narrative with alarming observations and eye.