Environmental, Life, Change. I hope that in future Congresses there will reemerge a recognition that climate change is a reality, that our policies to meet our energy needs must also deal responsibly with environmental issues, including the damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
1 Men: 13 cups (about 10.5 cups from beverages) 2  Women: 9 cups (about 7 cups from beverages) 3  Pregnant women: 10 cups (about 8 cups from beverages)  Breastfeeding women: 13 cups (about 10.5 cups from beverages)
The Institute of Medicine recommends an average of 3.7 liters (125 ounces) per day for healthy adult men and 2.7 liters (91 ounces) per day for healthy adult women, allowing adjustments for activity and health levels, climate and elevation, and the amount of water consumed from food and other drinks.