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End the Bottled Water Habit

Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Tue, 08/12/2008 - 9:45pm.

Considering the environmental and social problems with oil, I'd like to consider ways to reduce and eventually eliminate societal dependence on oil. The following is relevant. Not using bottled water is also one way to support the troops.

Take the pledge to break the bottled water habit.

[from the water.newdream.org website:]

Tips on taking this pledge:

The first step is making sure you have a non-toxic reusable water bottle to use on the go. Find a few options on Conscious Consumer.

You should also find out about the quality of tap water in your area. In much of the country it's just as, if not more, healthy than some bottled water.

Since most municipal water is as safe or safer than bottled water, the vast majority of Americans can then safely fill up their water bottles straight from the tap. If you're not that fortunate, you can also find home water filters on Consumer Consumer. Finally, if you're not sure about your local water quality, give your local water utility a shout and get the facts before investing—perhaps unnecessarily—in a water filter.

Regardless of whether your local situation requires you to buy a filter or just a non-toxic reusable bottle, you'll save hundreds of dollars AND help the planet when you break the water bottle habit!
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water conservation

Submitted by chad360 on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 2:56pm.

So, sitting here watching all this fresh water rain down, and I'm sorta regretting not setting up my rain barrels.

I gave an extra two to my neighbor (and they are all setup, so kudos to them!), but I'm looking at this next weekend as a time to set my rain barrels up-

I just wanted to post to remind everyone that the this is something you can do to make a difference...

...I know that most folks are stressing & obsessing about oil & gas prices, but I'm looking beyond to the real issue: water shortage.

I'm one of those guys that constantly see a "bait & switch" in the media (whether that bias is there or not I'm not sure, but I still can't help myself from obsessing, so...), and the emphasis that the media puts on oil eclipses the real news of water shortages.

I'd hope that folks in the South Sound can give this issue some thought, and create sustainability a bit at a time, everyday, by monitoring water use and thinking of conservation.

I don't have stats here, but I have heard that the newer model dishwashers (EnergyStar stuff) are actually more efficient that hand washing, so I guess that is a bit of good news, and with the rain barrels I'm looking to cut down on my water consumption for the garden and trees during the dry times (whenever they get here =)

Info Update: from the daily-O: brewery water

Puget Sound in Dire Straits (article from Seattle Times)

Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Sun, 04/20/2008 - 11:10pm.

The Puget Sound is in serious danger. Pollution has wreaked horrible consequences on this majestic waterway. For example, 92% of wild salmon runs are no more, and several stocks of other species are collapsing as well. Why is the Puget Sound in danger? Ask an expert.

Take it from William Dietrich. He published an article in the Seattle Times yesterday. It's about this very subject. It's very well written and it's titled: "Puget Sound: One man's indictment, love poem and call to arms", here's a link: seattletimes.nwsource.com/

Submitted by irooshka on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 12:00am.

I don't understand why Olympia doesn't use its natural resource, the aquifer, to create a big attraction and amazing urban space? Why not make it really beautiful? Fountains are the heart of the city in many places. Flowing water has a hypnotic effect on people. The Oly aquifer is a copper pipe in a stinky parking lot and yet it draws people to it. Whenever I go down to get a drink, I see people coming and going, filling up jugs, talking, hanging out. It could be all that and so much more with beautiful sculpture or a mosaic and definitely a space to sit around and people watch. What's stopping Oly...us?

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