“Bottled Water is bad.” That’s the message most environmentalists have been trying to spread for many years. Plastic packaging hurts the environment as well as the beverage itself. Most bottled water brands are no better for you than filtered tap water – in fact, some bottled water is nothing but tap water. Maybe you’ve heard this all before. It seems that in the … [Read more...] about Celebrities For Bottled Water
The Onion reveals what happens when 30 million people throw away plastic
Earlier this year, The Onion published a thought-provoking article on what happens when 30 million people shrug off the environmental harm done by throwing away just one plastic bottle. This cynically funny “news” source always has a way of making a statement without actually stating it outright. While reading this I began to cringe as I recalled the many times in my life … [Read more...] about The Onion reveals what happens when 30 million people throw away plastic
GASLAND: An Inside Look at America’s Natural Gas Drilling Campaign
Would you poison the planet for $100,000? According to a recent article, filmmaker Josh Fox faced this question when he received a $100,000 offer in exchange for the natural gas drilling rights to his property in the Delaware River Basin. Instead of taking the money and keeping quiet, he decided to use his talents to make a film that exposes the harsh reality of America’s … [Read more...] about GASLAND: An Inside Look at America’s Natural Gas Drilling Campaign
Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water: Thoughts from the IBWA
Vice President of Communications for the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Tom Lauria, refutes the argument that bottled water should be banned in colleges and universities, in a response to our recent article on banning bottled water. His response is published in a separate article, "Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water," and in it, he presents his reaction to both … [Read more...] about Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water: Thoughts from the IBWA
Las Vegas celebrates Indoor Air Quality Awareness Day
The City of Las Vegas wants you to take in its sights, not its smells. That's why Jim Gibbons, the governor of Nevada, proclaimed today "Indoor Air Quality Awareness Day." In hopes of creating healthier indoor environments, Las Vegas and other Nevada cities are asking Nevadans not to wear any fragrances that -- unbeknownst to many -- can cause serious health … [Read more...] about Las Vegas celebrates Indoor Air Quality Awareness Day
