Ever heard of virtual water?
No, neither had I – until, on a recent train journey from London to Sheffield, I found myself sitting next to an environmental activist who works for Friends of the Earth. We spent the whole trip talking about environmental issues and she introduced me to the concept of virtual water.
Water use and scarcity is going to become an increasingly political issue even in industrialised countries like the UK and the USA. We all need to use water more wisely and more sparingly and you’ll find some advice on this topic here.