Lecture for Tuesday January 17, 2017
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C footprint is one example of assessing your personal consumption
env accounting is a rigorous procedure designed to support specific decisions
sophisticated approaches, such as carbon offset will take rigorous accounting
indexes - preview are important for following progress
water required for your health and food
water is a renewable resources and that makes a big difference in how we follow sources and consumption (compared to depletable resource)
understanding the hydrologic cycle is key
fresh water resources are limited
pollution represents a major loss of water resources, even in "rich" countries
reveals importance of embedded water in food
and the importance of location for household uses such as diapers
Is access to clear water a right or a commodity?