Bottled Water
Infographic | Unsanitary Water, a Bigger Killer Than War
June 20, 2011 | White Spaces
According to the UN, unsanitary water kills more people worldwide than war. As the precious water supply dwindles, it may prove to be more than just a crisis for developing countries. Good covers with the infographic.
Drinking Water out of a Box. Does this change Anything?
September 24, 2010 | White Spaces 1
Is this better? Really. Love your thoughts on this.
They ship empty recyclable boxes (the water containers) directly to the water source, which keeps the pollution to a minimum. The actual box itself is created 85% from trees. And to …
Buy Tapped and Help Put an End to Bottled Water.
August 30, 2010 | White Spaces
“these companies are taking something great, that belongs to all of us, repackaging it and selling it back to us. And we think we are getting something great in return”
We feel a little late on this one. Brought to you from …
uncluttered white poll | uws asks for your thoughts on making water better
August 20, 2010 | White Spaces
Did you know that 70% of bottled water companies gain high profits by drawing water from public water sources, putting it in plastic containers, and reselling it at 2,900 times the price of regular tap.
Not only does bottled water contribute…
An Easy to Clean, Reusable Water Bottle to Help Save the Planet
August 3, 2010 | White Spaces 1
Over time, even the best reusable water bottles start to stink, because of how hard they are to clean. That means people stop using them and buy another–which is extraordinarily wasteful–or they stop using refillable bottles…
Bottled Water is a Symbol of Modern Day Consumerism. A Symbol we Don’t Need.
July 28, 2010 | White Spaces 1
Bottled water is simply an indulgence for western culture, and despite the stories we tell ourselves, it is not a benign indulgence. The USA alone are moving 1 billion bottles of water around a week in ships, trains, and trucks. Picture…
New Deal Designs Create a solution to Bottled Water
July 7, 2010 | White Spaces
Of the 65 billion plastic water bottles we buy each year, nearly four out of five end up in a landfill or an incinerator. That’s a hell of a lot of trash when a solution is sitting in our taps in most developed nations and along with awareness…
Bottled Water Research on Australian Consumption and Perceptions.
June 2, 2010 | White Spaces 2Recently, research company Pure Profile conducted a survey of 1000 Australians on bottled water usage for Go Tap. Here are some key results:
Perceptions of bottled water
- Over 89% or respondents said they believe bottled water is a costly marketing
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The Story of Bottled Water
March 30, 2010 | White SpacesAnnie Leonard, the mastermind behind The Story of Stuff and The Story of Cap and Trade, has released the latest in her series of animations about environmental issues, just in time for World Water Day. The Story of Bottled Water breaks down the…
Is Bottled Water Really That Bad? Yes.
March 8, 2010 | White Spaces 2In February, I wrote an article in relation to bottled water. You can read it here to get up to speed. The article recieved all sorts of feedback from constructive and educational (Thanks Ando_F), to boring with no purose through to inspiring…
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