Saturday, October 18, 2008

What Else?

Editorial - Water and What Else? - NYTimes.com:
"For the extra cost and the promise of added purity — and the mound of plastic in landfills — that bottled water should be as good or even better than the less-expensive stuff that comes out of a tap. And consumers should be able to see certified data that prove it."

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Turn of the Tap

Tap Water’s Popularity Forces Pepsi to Cut Jobs - NYTimes.com:
"In addition, consumers are increasingly choosing tap water over other beverages at restaurants and at home to help save money and the environment, according to PepsiCo and industry analysts. Research by William Pecoriello, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, found that 34 percent of consumers say they are reusing plastic bottles more often and 23 percent say they are cutting back on bottled beverages in favor of tap water or beverages in containers that create less waste."