Last month, we wrote about the International Bottled Water Association's video, "The Real Story of Bottled Water," a quirky rebuttal to Annie Leonard's film - "The Story of Bottled Water" - on the bottled water industry's dishonest marketing tactics. In their latest film, "The Inner Workings of a Bottled Water Plant," the IBWA resorts to such tactics again: While the … [Read more...] about IBWA Strikes (Out) Again
Four Ounces of PUR is Worth Ten Liters of Cure
Perhaps you are familiar with the PUR line of pitcher filters, refrigerator filters and faucet water filters. Here in the U.S. we are fortunate enough to have had access to clean water for quite some time, along with the tools to filter out chemicals, such as chlorine, which make it that way. But those in the developing world have only recently been introduced to the technology … [Read more...] about Four Ounces of PUR is Worth Ten Liters of Cure
Sex Changing Chemicals in Your Indoor Air
Apparently your drinking water is not the only substance that could induce a sex change. Endocrine disrupting chemicals, (EDC's) also labeled "gender-benders," have also been found in the air you breathe. Endocrine disruptors are found in many everyday products, such as detergents, carpets, furniture, electronic equipment, pesticides and building materials. EDC's are more … [Read more...] about Sex Changing Chemicals in Your Indoor Air
Thirsty? There’s an App for That.
iPhone users no longer have an excuse to buy bottled water. A new iPhone application called "Oasis Places," created by Thermos, allows users to track locations, ratings, and photos of water fountains across the U.S. The best part? It's FREE (unlike expensive plastic bottled water.) Proponents of plastic bottled water argue that it is the most convenient source of water … [Read more...] about Thirsty? There’s an App for That.
Say No to Drugs in our Drinking Water
Studies claim that adding drugs to drinking water could result in cognitive enhancement for the long-term betterment of society. This hypothesis has its roots in the successful fluoridation of water now hailed by some as a "tremendous human advancement." More recently, studies are showing that adding trace amounts of lithium to the public drinking water supply could limit … [Read more...] about Say No to Drugs in our Drinking Water
