15 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Bottled Water

Water, its essential for us to live, our bodies are made up of 70% water, and it tastes delicious. For some reason however, humans decided that it would be a good idea to bottle it and sell it to others. One funny thing about bottled water that most people don’t realize, is that for the most part, companies are simply

What’s Really In That Bottled Water You’re Drinking?

Bottled water sales soared this past weekend in North West Ohio, specifically the Toledo region due to the toxic algae bloom. When Ohio state officials declared a state of emergency on Saturday, ordering everyone in the city not to get near their taps, they inadvertently caused a deluge of demand for bottled water. Some drove to Michigan to get water,

6 Ways To Reduce Plastic This Summer And Keep The Ocean Clean

Summer is often marked by the scents of sunscreen, warm earth, wildflowers, salty seaside air — and plastic. Walk into any convenience store, drugstore or coastal gas station and you will be greeted by stacks of freshly-minted water wings, flip flops, rows of overpriced bottled water, and beach toys. As a community committed to building a better tomorrow, we should

Olympics In Rio de Janeiro Wont Meet Water Pollution Targets

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazil will not make good on its commitment to clean up Rio de Janeiro’s sewage-filled Guanabara Bay by the 2016 Olympic Games, state environmental officials acknowledged in a letter obtained Saturday by The Associated Press. In the May 7 letter addressed to Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo, Rio’s state environment secretary, Carlos Francisco Portinho, asks for more

Reasons To Use Reusable Coffee Cups

It’s not much of a stretch to assume that most people frequent the local cafe. Maybe this is part of your daily routine or maybe just a weekend tradition. Either way, it’s easy for people to fall into a pattern of ordering a coffee drink and throwing out the disposable cup. Let’s face it, habits are hard to break. When

5 Reasons Not To Drink Bottled Water

Bottled water is healthy water — or so marketers would have us believe. Just look at the labels or the bottled water ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks; healthy, active people gulping down icy bottled water between biking in the park and a trip to the yoga studio. In reality, bottled water is just water. That