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October 1, 2007

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Oct 01, 2007

BANG FOR THE BITE

If 10,000 Biters stop buying imported bottled water for a year, we'll save enough oil to fill 267,818 liter-sized reusable water bottles.

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Bling H2O-brand spring water (from TN) comes in a 750 mL glass bottle studded with Swarovski crystals, and retails for $40.

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What kind of oil are you gulping?

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Extra-virgin, but of course. But all of us are consuming petroleum too, since it goes into the energy it takes to produce, transport, refrigerate, market, and dispose of products (embodied energy). Next time you shop, consider the embodied energy of what you're buying.

The Benefits

Less overall energy use. Creating that plastic bottle of H20 you chug after a workout involves water pumping, bottling, plastic manufacturing, label printing, shipping, store refrigeration, and advertising. And that's before you drink it and throw it away. Whew.

Less oil consumption. A imported, one-liter plastic water bottle uses 1/4-liter of oil (and that's just for the pumping, bottling, and shipping).

Longer lasting products. When you consider embodied energy at the store, you'll be inclined to pick better quality products (like a reusable water bottle) that last longer.

Money savings. Not paying for that extra energy makes for cheaper products. Example? Average tap water costs $0.0015 per gallon while a 16-oz bottle can cost up to $2.

Personally Speaking

We all know Heather drinks a lotta Italian wine in spite of the fact that she lives a mere drunken stumble away from CA wine country. But she's gradually finding CA varietals that she doesn't have to be tipsy to enjoy.

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