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To: Spekulatius who wrote (61513)	12/6/2018 8:31:05 PM
From: Grommit	1 Recommendation Recommended By Lance Bredvold Respond to of 78740

OT. crop subsidies also cause the ogallala aquifer to be depleted faster than otherwise. exporting Ag products is the same as exporting water. virtual water. it's crazy. The concept of virtual, or embedded, water was first developed as a way of understanding how water scarce countries could provide food, clothing and other water intensive goods to their inhabitants. The global trade in goods has allowed countries with limited water resources to rely on the water resources in other countries to meet the needs of their inhabitants. As food and other products are traded internationally, their water footprint follows them in the form of virtual water. This allows us to link the water footprint of production to the water footprint of consumption, wherever they occur. AQUIFER DEPLETION VIRTUAL WATER