Trouble with Bottled Water 1. What’s in the Bottles One problem has to do with what’s in the bottles themselves. The Earth Policy Institute reports that 1.5 million barrels of oil per year‚ which is enough to fuel 100‚000 cars for that same year‚ are required to satisfy Americans’ demand for bottled water. That’s because PET‚ or polyethylene terephthalate‚ the plastic used in water bottles‚ is derived from crude oil. And‚ according to the Earth Policy Institute article "Bottled Water: Pouring
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Bottled water‚ it seems such an unlikely culprit for such massive deterioration. Bottled water‚ as simple and convenient as it is‚ is the beginning of a large controversy. Behind it is not only a story of pollution‚ but also a story of the damage from the production. “... many had an incomplete understanding of the total environmental impact of bottled water production” (Saylor‚ et al. 599). The environment is being destroyed by the plastic and the wastes of oil. Not only is the environment being
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The Bottled Water Market Abrianna Dykes‚ Krystal Miller‚ Richard Mikulaj‚ Shantelle Hannon MKT/571 December 23‚ 2013 Dr. M. Gullory The Bottled Water Market The bottled water industry has grown substantially in the last few years. Drinking water is one of the most sought-after goods‚ and it is one of the few items that don’t taste much differently from other waters. Each company adheres to what they believe in making a better product for the consumer. This is enhance by the marketing strategy
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Water is a vital resource for humans. In fact‚ our bodies are composed primarily of water‚ which is why we cannot live without water. There are basically two sources of drinking water: tap and bottled. So what is the difference between the two? This is a topic that typically causes quite a division between people. Some major contrast between tap and bottled water is the regulations‚ cost‚ and the impact on the environment. Overall‚ the benefits of water bottles do not outweigh the cost. When the
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Outline I. INTRODUCTION TOPIC: Bottled water HOOK: THESIS STATEMENT: effects on humans‚ environment and oceans BODY II. FIRST EFFECT: Humans SUPPORTING DETAILS: Bottled water has many bad things for our bodies. III. SECOND EFFECT: Environment SUPPORTING DETAILS: Bottled water has many chemicals that contaminate the environment. IV. THIRD EFFECT: Oceans SUPPORTING DETAILS: We think we recycle bottled water but they end up oceans. V. CONCLUSION: Bottled water has many effects on us and environment
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Water Quality and Contamination Tamekia Roberts SCI 207: Dependence of man on the Environment Instructor: Michelle Kozlowski November 24‚ 2014 Introduction Background- The ever-increasing popularity of bottled water means that it is important to analyze not only its mineral content but also‚ above all‚ it’s content of possible contaminants‚ especially the organic ones. In this respect‚ bottled waters are a special case‚ because apart from organic chemical contaminants
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which causes a bunch of problems down the road. There is no doubt that imperialism has negatively affected the world. European superpowers exploited Africans and their raw materials. In the 19th century Europe began to industrialize. Europe’s new industry demanded for raw materials. Africa is relatively close and had the resources they needed. In 1882‚ “The British next seized control of the government as a whole and forcibly ... ... middle of paper ... ...the different tribes to live close
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Bottled Water Reflection Essay To ban or not to ban‚ that is the question. Everyone has heard about this everlasting‚ ongoing debate. Both sides have large amounts of evidence and contradict each other whenever mentioned. Nonetheless‚ my group and I believe that water bottles should be banned since they aren’t being disposed in the correct manner and increasing pollution levels all over the world. Through our research‚ we found that according to the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) seventeen
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Bottled Water‚ Pro or Con? Many people and schools believe that the sale of bottled water should be banned for a multitude of reasons. However‚ due to to lack of convenience‚ profit‚ and access to safe water‚ my school (YMS) should not ban the sale of bottled water. Why ban water? Many people believe that since bottled water is the #1 most sold drink and gives off the most waste‚ that that is the drink we should ban. However‚ banning bottled drinks such as Gatorade‚ sodas‚ or other sugary
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maybe a water. I don’t know what you would choose‚ but I would grab a bottle of water. B. Credibility: I’ve been drinking bottled water ever since I’ve known myself. I’ve also researched about this topic for 4 weeks in addition to consuming it in larger proportions than any other beverage‚ in the last 5 years. C. Relevance: According to the International Bottled Water Association ‚May 21‚ 2012‚ each year‚ water bottle consumption increases by 3 to 4 %. In 2011‚ total U.S. bottled water consumption
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