Is it possible? We write a lot about bottled water and how it’s bad for the environment, but lately bottling companies have been trying to remedy the problem while saving their brand through more eco-friendly alternatives. We’ve compiled a list of some of the top brands. But after much research, I still have to go with a Kleen Kanteen reusable Stainless Steel bottle. It … [Read more...] about “Eco-Friendly” Bottled Water? Part One: Bioplastics
WASH United – Filling the World Cup with Water
Didier Drogba, Nwankwo Kanu and Stephen Appiah all hope to score goals for their countries during the World Cup, which fields its first match today. But as members of WASH United, they've got a different goal in mind. WASH United is a coalition of football players, agencies, organizations and governments from across the world united to "promote safe drinking WAter, Sanitation … [Read more...] about WASH United – Filling the World Cup with Water
Georgia Residents Pay Extra for Bottled Tap Water
The B.T. Brown Water Treatment Plant in Coweta County, Georgia, is now a licensed water bottling facility. Though the plant has been bottling water for a while now, the commercial license and machinery allows them to sell the water, rather than just give it away. By selling the water with custom-printed labels, Coweta County hopes to recover some of the cost of running the … [Read more...] about Georgia Residents Pay Extra for Bottled Tap Water
World Oceans Day and the BP Oil Spill’s Silver Lining
It was almost two decades ago in 1992 that Canada proposed a World Oceans Day, which was unofficially celebrated until the United Nations approved the day just last year. In 2009, Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke about the importance of protecting the world's oceans: The theme of World Oceans Day, “Our oceans, our responsibility”, emphasizes … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day and the BP Oil Spill’s Silver Lining
Soda Tax or Bottled Water Tax?
Obama’s health care plan is expected to cost more than $1 trillion. The most likely source of funding: taxes. The Senate Finance Committee recently proposed a three-cent tax on sugary drinks including sodas, energy drinks and sports drinks. Diet sodas would be exempt. Not only would this proposal aid in funding the enormous health care bill; it would also, according to … [Read more...] about Soda Tax or Bottled Water Tax?
