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As if the marketing of bottled water wasn’t already absurd, it appears that the industry is targeting a new and vulnerable demographic– kids. Yep, you got it! In bright colors and toy-like shapes, this kid-approved …

If the how to refill your Brita filter tip wasn’t quite up your alley and you wish there was an easier way to  reuse or recycle your disposable cartridges, check out Take Back the Filter. …

So you’ve stopped by buying bottled water, traded in your BPA-laden plastic bottle for one made of stainless steel, and fill it regularly with cool, filtered water from your Brita. Way to live the bottle-less …

As if overnight, bisphenol-a, or BPA, for short, has become the talk of the town. While scientists and public health officials have long expressed their concern about the toxicity of this chemical, a common component …

With the recent hype over the quality of U.S. water supplies, I’ve been more than a little concerned that fear-stricken consumers would rashly abandon their Britas and start stockpiling Poland Springs. You and I …

Interested in combining delicious dining and environmental justice? Wondering how that’s even possible? Meet the TAP Project.
During World Water Week, from Sunday, March 16 to Saturday, March 22, participating restaurants will encourage diners to donate …

And this week’s Greenwashing Award goes to… Deer Park! By a landslide.

Touting their “long-standing commitment to the environment,” Deer Park has begun marketing their new “Eco-Shape Bottle.” According to the Deer Park website, the new …

Health Concerns Resurface Over Chemical Used in Hard-Plastic Polycarbonate Water Bottles ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Catching his breath at a fitness club, Matt McHugh took a gulp of water from his trusty, hard-plastic Nalgene bottle …

A lot of you read the C3 blog reposting of the Fast Company article about bottled water that specifically targeted Fiji brand water and its particularly environmentally unsound business practices. Well, it looks as …

C3 Blog reader Erin commented about a giant drinking fountain that was used in the Hartford (CT) Marathon earlier in October that saved thousands of disposable water bottles from being used. I was impressed …