Every time you choose to recycle, you’re giving that item—whether it be a bottled water container or a piece of cardboard—a chance at a second life, an opportunity to serve a new purpose and save natural resources. Now, more than ever before, your decision to take the...
If I asked you to name three “bad” things about plastic, I’m 99.9% sure you’d list off the “offenses” faster than you could sing a line from your favorite Beyoncé or Taylor Swift song. But, what if I asked you to name three “good” things about plastic? Could you do...
When people say we should ban bottled water to help the environment, it might sound like a good idea, but the science shows it's not. True environmental stewardship is a tricky subject. It takes comprehensive and evidence-based solutions that address broad issues. You...
Everyone knows that water is essential for life. You can survive up to 21 days without food—but without water? You’d only last three or four day. Scientists continue to discover new reasons why hydration is integral to making our bodies work properly. One such area of...
What motivates you quench your thirst with water? What prompts you to buy bottled water? A researcher in Scotland thinks she knows. Esther Papies, PhD, is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of Glasgow, where she heads...
Part 1 To drink, or not to drink bottled water—that is a question that plagues some people who are concerned about their personal environmental footprint. But it shouldn’t. If you rely on research and facts (and not online gossip), you can feel 100% confident in your...
Featured Videos This cool video shows how bottled water is a very small and very efficient water user that spares people of billions of calories when they choose to drink water over other packaged drinks.
