According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, it takes only three gallons of water to produce one gallon of ethanol. Think that’s a lot of water? Here are some water statistics from the U.S. Geological Survey:
- 1,000 gallons – amount needed to grow the wheat to make ONE loaf of bread
- 50 gallons – amount it takes to machine wash ONE load of clothes
- 2 gallons – amount that goes down the drain while waiting for cold water
- 1,800 gallons – amount needed to produce the cotton in ONE pair of jeans
- 39,000 gallons – amount needed to produce ONE automobile
- 150 gallons – amount needed to produce ONE average-sized Sunday newspaper
