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   RMADCHRIS Posted 3:46 am
   15 Aug 2007

   Boycotte NalgeneThe Nalge Nunc Corporation, makers of the popular Nalgene water bottles, produces and distributes devices used in animal research. Learn more about their unapologetic stance on animal testing, as well as ethical alternatives at http://www.BoycottNalgene.com.
   - Chris

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   kdchoonoo Posted 5:57 am
   15 Aug 2007

   EvianI don't know about it being Evil misspelled but have you ever noticed that backwards it spells Naive. Go figure.

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   namaste Posted 6:37 am
   15 Aug 2007

   It's not just oil, consider water scarcityMany of the bottled water companies take their water unsustainably from public streams and aquifers (often fossilized water from glaciers).  With the growing demand, the loss of this water is already having significant consequences for ecosystems.  

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   amc89 Posted 1:06 am
   16 Aug 2007

   Never once bought bottled waterOne group in the UK is campaigning to make, in their words, carrying plastic shopping bags as unfashionable as wearing fur. Same is needed for carrying about plastic water bottles. We need some fashionable reusable water bottle designed by a famous designer, like with the I'm not a plastic bag tote.

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   pinkyracer Posted 9:44 pm
   16 Aug 2007

   so true...After a month in East Africa, there is nothing more luxurious and decadent than opening the spigot and drinkin' it straight from the faucet! Man, it feels good to be able to drink fresh tap water! Even a year later, and back to full health from the Giardasis, I still get a kick out of it.

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   walkerkickstone Posted 5:02 am
   21 Aug 2007

   Nestle Waters..I used to work for Nestle Waters.. and I can assure you that the reduction in plastic has nothing to do with the eco impact. I actually made of pointing of mentioning that, and the manager said "oh, yah, I guess". It's purely a cost thing. They are the cheapest product, going after Coke (Dasani) and Pepsi (Aquafina). The only way they can compete is by cutting their costs.
   Though I suppose as long as it's being done, it's good. But the amount of waste produced in marketing materials alone is outstanding.

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   viridis Posted 2:01 am
   22 Aug 2007

   Evian is Just Evil MisspelledGenerally I enjoy the flip tone of Grist, but I was put off by the first sentance of this article:
   "Forget SUVs and styrofoam, hip-to-the-times greenfolk are directing their ire towards plastic water bottles...."
   Oh.....so the problems of SUVs and styrofoam have been solved?  My concern about today's green trendiness is that it could prove too shallow and short-lived to accomplish anything.  Any manufacturer or politician would be wise to simply wait out the cause-du-jour and go back to business as usual.
   In other words.....DON'T forget SUVs.  DON'T forget styrofoam.  Protest plastic bottles, if that's your thing.  But most importantly, pick your personal battles and STICK WITH THEM.

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   cmbryant1 Posted 3:16 am
   02 Oct 2007

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   Beth Terry Posted 4:54 am
   18 Apr 2008

   Urge Clorox to take-back/recycle Brita filters!FilterForGood, sure but have you ever wondered what happens to all the used plastic Brita filter cartridges at the end of their lives?
   If you lived in Europe, you could take that filter to a drop-off location where it would be sent back to Brita for recycling. Unfortunately, here in North America, we have no options for recycling our Brita cartridges at all. Each plastic cartridge is either landfilled or incinerated, adding to the toxic waste that is already choking our planet.
   That's why I have signed on to the Take Back The Filter campaign (http://www.takebackthefilter.org) to urge The Clorox Company, which owns Brita in North America, to redesign their filters and provide a way for us to recycle them, as is done in Europe. I urge you to join me!
   Here's how you can help:
   Sign the Petition (http://www.gopetition.com/online/18444.html)
   Send in your used filter cartridges: (http://takebackthefilter.org/2008/04/send-us-your-used-fi ...)
   Read more about the issue: (http://www.takebackthefilter.org)
   Spread the word. This is a grassroots movement. If we don't speak up, who will?

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