If you're a student with a passion for sustainability and a desire to see your great idea for environmental change put into action, you just might have the opportunity through the Brita FilterForGood Eco-Challenge. Brita wants to hear your idea for a green initiative to bring about environmental awareness and change on your campus. The company is giving away $1000 to 50 … [Read more...] about Brita FilterForGood Eco-Challenge
Bally, PA Water System Contaminated for Seven Years
The small town of Bally, Pennsylvania boasts a growing population of about 1,100. And we may attribute part of their growth over the last seven years to bottled water. As much as I hate to say it, bottled water has done this town some good. It's the only water residents of Bally have been safely able to drink since 2003, due to groundwater contamination. According to the … [Read more...] about Bally, PA Water System Contaminated for Seven Years
Queen Latifah Invests in NYC Bottled Spring Water
Queen Latifah's latest business venture just might be as worthless as deciding to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in real estate right now... Bottled water? And in New York City, no less - a city that has some of the best-tasting tap water in the country. That's right, folks. Queen Latifah has entered the bottled water business as an investor in New York Spring … [Read more...] about Queen Latifah Invests in NYC Bottled Spring Water
Moringa Tree Brings Clean Water to Developing Nations
The water treatment process in America and other developed nations uses chemicals like chlorine to rid water of bacteria and other pathogens. The end result is often similar to what you would taste if you accidentally swallowed the water in your neighbor's swimming pool (unless you choose to purchase a home water filtration system that reduces chlorine taste and odor). Sadly, … [Read more...] about Moringa Tree Brings Clean Water to Developing Nations
Coca-Cola for Clean Water?
I just wanted to highlight my recent confusion over Coca-Cola's sustainability efforts. Namely: The World Wildlife Fund - Coca-Cola Partnership: "an effort to measurably conserve seven of the worlds most critical freshwater river basins." The Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN): Coca-Cola's $30-million dollar commitment to providing communities throughout Africa with … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola for Clean Water?
