....and over 200,000 gallons to produce your average sized steak-producing
bovine. One of the most common feeds for them is alfalfa, which is very
water inefficient to produce.
Bob Stevens
'91 Westy "Dripper"

"to make the products that are part of our everyday life:

    * 50,000 gallons are required to produce the rayon for an average
living room carpet;
    * 40,000 gallons to produce steel for one automobile; 518 gallons for
one tire;
    * 1,500 gallons to process a barrel of beer;
    * 100 gallons to make a pound of cotton;
    * 55 gallons to make one pound of synthetic rubber;
    * 24 gallons to make one pound of plastic."

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