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KAIROS-- Bottled Water
(Skip to resources
or links on bottled water) Bottled water: It’s everywhere these days. But do we really need it? Just asking that question can start a hot debate. So we’re going to wade right in and say that unless there’s no safe alternative, bottled water should be avoided. We think bottled water turns a public, common good into a private one (and an expensive one at that). The cash we spend on supposedly safer bottled water is better spent on improving public systems for everyone—especially rural and Aboriginal communities that may experience boil-water orders for years on end because of under funded (or non-existent) public water systems. Then there’s the ecological angle. Bottled water removes water from the watershed, including underground water sources that can take centuries to replenish. And the millions of plastic bottles that result from this industry are choking recycling systems and dumps across the country. Why create them in the first place? Whether you agree or disagree, read on. In addition to resources from KAIROS and other church and non-profit groups, we’ve included links to bottled water promoters. Resources listed here can be freely downloaded and distributed. Get informed—because individual choices add up to a big impact for us all. See KAIROS’ resources on bottled water, public water, and water struggles around the world: http://www.kairoscanada.org/e/action/waterResource.asp These include a brochure, Water—Tap Into It! and a play script on bottled water: Out of Order. Both can be downloaded or ordered in print form. Ten Concerns about Bottled Water (The Polaris Institute, Canada. Reprint) Article: Bottled Water Facts (Sierra Club USA reprint) Article: Is Bottled Water Immoral? (external link) Article: Bottled Water: Pouring Resources Down the Drain (external link) Many articles on bottled water are subject to copyright and cannot
be posted here. Click
here to see our links to articles and organizations dealing with
bottled water.
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