With all the recent buzz about the dangers of bottled water, we thought we'd look into the issue a bit more. Within the last few years, we've found that there have been several campaigns on university campuses to ban the sale of plastic water bottles. Many of these campaigns have resulted in successful bans, but the debate remains heated. Should colleges and universities ban … [Read more...] about Should Your School Ban Bottled Water?
Prahlad Jani Update – The Human Filter Continued
Just a quick update on Prahlad Jani, whom we wrote about on April 29. At that time, Prahlad Jani had gone a full week without taking in food or water, nor had he urinated. Well, folks, Prahlad Jani wasn't finished. The latest Prahlad Jani update informs us that the man we've dubbed as the human filter (Jani's body seems to filter water through his palate, and to also filter … [Read more...] about Prahlad Jani Update – The Human Filter Continued
Bottled Watergate — Politicians Deny Connection to Bottled Water
You know bottled water has a bad rap when politicians want nothing to do with it. Such was the case recently in Russia, where politicians denied a connection with bottled water, according to an article in the Moscow News. Apparently bottled water bearing the logo of the United Russia brand name -- the Russian Federation's ruling political party -- was being sold online. No … [Read more...] about Bottled Watergate — Politicians Deny Connection to Bottled Water
Bottled Water Bomb?
New York City Times Square was evacuated for the second time this week due to reports of a “suspicious package.” The package was just a few blocks away from where a vehicle loaded with explosives was found about a week ago. In a city prone to terrorism, the paranoia seems natural. What makes this story so noteworthy for us is that it drives home the point we have been … [Read more...] about Bottled Water Bomb?
Pantyhose and Hair Filter Oil from Gulf Spill
Yes, you read that correctly. We have run across a new kind of filter, folks. This one doesn’t quite match up to the “human” variety, but it comes close… Thousands of hair salons nationwide have donated hair clippings to Matter of Trust – an environmental organization that is involved in a project that collects hair and nylon stockings to make oil booms and mats. Each … [Read more...] about Pantyhose and Hair Filter Oil from Gulf Spill
