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)
Keep Hydrated and Healthy. Every system in your body requires water to function properly, according to the Mayo Clinic, as the fluid makes up 60 percent of your body weight. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men drink 13 cups, or 3 liters, of water a day, and that women drink 9 cups a day, or 2.2 liters. Some people consider plain water to be boring and tasteless, finding that the carbonation in sparkling water is more interesting and filling because of the bubbles.