Even if you've kicked the bad non-reusable bottled water habit you may still be supporting other folks' bottled water addiction. According to an analysis by EWG partner Corporate Accountability International (CAI), states are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on bottled drinking water for state employees which one, is not very eco-friendly; two doesn't make great use of our tax dollars; and three doesn't motivate public officials to take a real interest in supporting safe, strong and healthy public water systems.
According to Enviroblog it's not all bad news - some states are breaking the bottled water habit and saving money. Enviroblog, for example, notes that "San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom passed an executive order that phases out city spending on bottled water and invests the recouped funds in the city's public water system. As a result, the city is saving $500,000 a year simply by not buying bottled water."
To learn more about bottled water use in your state check out Think Outside the Bottle where community members and public officials can download guides about the issue and learn how to make bottled water go away (as it should).
According to Enviroblog it's not all bad news - some states are breaking the bottled water habit and saving money. Enviroblog, for example, notes that "San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom passed an executive order that phases out city spending on bottled water and invests the recouped funds in the city's public water system. As a result, the city is saving $500,000 a year simply by not buying bottled water."
To learn more about bottled water use in your state check out Think Outside the Bottle where community members and public officials can download guides about the issue and learn how to make bottled water go away (as it should).
