Wednesday, March 24, 2010

What is the problem with bottled water?

Sure the "bottled water industry's [has had a role] in suckering the public, harming our health, accelerating climate change, contributing to overall pollution, and increasing America's dependence on fossil fuels. All while gouging consumers with exorbitant and indefensible prices." http://www.thenation.com/blogs/actnow/459516/bottled_water_sucks

Additionally, it is typically less clean than government approved tap water.

Here is my question: How is bottled water any better than Gatorade, Snapple, or any other bottled liquid? Why pick on just the bottled water industry?

If anyone knows why we pick on bottled water please send me an email at Blakehar@gmail.com

2 comments:

  1. Ian FisherMarch 24, 2010

    I'd say it's because the other drinks are not essential to life like water is and also they are not available any other way like water is through the tap.

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  2. Exactly, because I don't have the option of drinking "tap Snapple" instead. (Although you could at least argue that making your own tea is pretty darn close to it.)

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