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GMOS: genetically modified organisms

splicing together the genes from widely divergent species to achieve particular characteristics

lower price, higher nutrition, greater durability

pros to GMOS

human health concerns, environmental concerns

cons to GMOS

food security

the ability of the state to regularly provide an adequate amount of food to the entire population

25,600 glasses a day which is 583,000 gallons a year

how much H2O does the average american use

hidden!

95% of the water we use is….

blue water

water extracted from nature and underground (exists on the surface)

green water

rain that falls directly onto crops

grey water

water that goes back into nature but could be polluted

virtual water

a way of measuring the volume of water that different places are using

privatization

the transfer of ownership from the government to private entities

commodification

the process of turning something into a commodity (raw material that is bought and sold)

industrialization

emissions impact quality and temperature

urbanization

density impacts access and sanitation

agriculture

runoff impacts sedimentation and pollution loads