Saturday, June 21, 2008

No More Bottled Water!!!

Did you know:

  • Production of bottled water in the U.S. requires roughly more than 17 million barrels of oil!

  • More energy is then needed to trasport those bottles from the bottling plant to warehouses and stores.

  • Municipal water takes only the energy needed to pump the water to our homes.


No, I didn't make this up; these facts are according to the Pacific Institute. And a very easy way to reduce your carbon footrprint is to just say "No" to bottled water.

  • Is the quality of your tap water not very good? Install a water filter on your tap with the money you'll save from not buying bottled water.

  • Do you need to take water with you on the go? Drink from reusable metal or glass containers when travelling.

  • Urge your favorite restaurants to stop offering bottled water.

For more info visit the Sierra Club's Website.

Get the Sierra Club Bottled Water brochure.

Visit the Pacific Institute's Website.

For more info on the world's water situation go to worldwater.org.

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