Experts Seek Answers on Water Footprint

March 27, 2008 By ARTHUR MAX, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- It's not only our carbon footprint we should worry about. Experts are looking for solutions to our growing water footprint, as urban populations explode and the demand for biofuels adds stress on water for farmland.

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