On May 1st a major water main supplying water to parts of the Boston area broke, leaving some 2 million people there without safe and clean water for drinking, cooking, washing, and so forth. On the exact same day a major series of devastating 1,000-year floods swept through parts of Tennessee, which left many residents there in a comparably precarious water-scarce situation … [Read more...] about Make It Through The Next Aquapocalypse With An Advanced Katadyn Emergency Water Filter System
American Lung Association State of the Air 2010
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. For some of you this is an understatement. You may be thinking, “Well, of course it is. I was well aware of asthma and allergies when I walked outside this morning, saw what I thought was my car covered in a thick yellow mist, and began sneezing fifteen times in a row.” It’s easy to be aware of something when the … [Read more...] about American Lung Association State of the Air 2010
The Boston Aquapocalypse
Less than a fortnight ago, we wrote an article on "How to Survive the Apocalypse" using many of the air and water filters that we sell. In it, we wrote this sage advice: "Don’t wait until it’s too late, folks. If you call us the day after the apocalypse, we probably won’t be working. Play it safe and stock up on these filters now, so you’ll know how to survive the apocalypse … [Read more...] about The Boston Aquapocalypse
Instapure F5 Faucet Filter named “Best Buy”
I just wanted to share some news on the Instapure F5 Faucet Filter, which was just named a Consumers Digest Best Buy. Since this title is awarded to less than three percent of competing models in each category, it's worth pointing out what makes this filter worthy of such a distinction. Though the release doesn't specify exactly why Consumers Digest named it a Best Buy, we … [Read more...] about Instapure F5 Faucet Filter named “Best Buy”
Plane Clean Air Filter makes list of top “Kid Friendly Travel Products”
Just wanted to share one more article on the Plane Clean Air Filter that was published over at Gadling, a popular travel blog. The Plane Clean Air Filter made the list of "Kid Friendly Travel Products for your Upcoming Summer Vacation." Most of the products on the list are unabashedly designed for children: rolling luggage that looks like a tiger, a "tadpole" iPod case and … [Read more...] about Plane Clean Air Filter makes list of top “Kid Friendly Travel Products”
