A report today by ABC News claims that Minneapolis, MN, Ann Arbor MI, San Franscisco, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT have banned bottled water. Why? It's B-A-D for the environment.
According to the report by ABC News we throw away more than 30 billion plastic water bottles a year, which is enough to circle the Earth 150 times. And if you think lots of people are recycling, think again. Four out of five plastic bottles end up in landfills--but not before they travel 2,500-5,000+ miles where they're stored in your local, energy-hogging store until you drive your car to the store, buy the water, and drive back home.
What can you do? Lots. Read this indepth article titled, How to Green Your Water by TreeHugger; Click here for a full list of home water purification systems available in Connecticut; and email Jodi Rell to ban bottled water in our State.
Great Christine! You're right, every little bit does help. Without realizing it, our daily routine is composed of minor habits, and each has an environmental impact that grows exponentially over time. Change a small habit and make a big contribution to the global good. Thanks!
Posted by: Heather | July 14, 2007 at 08:24 AM
I read that article a few days ago and made the general announcement that we were doing away with the plastic bottles.
Everyone now has their own reusable water containers.
Every little bit helps:)
Thanks for a great blog!
Posted by: Christine | July 13, 2007 at 07:47 PM