Gleick, a freshwater expert, is the author of Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water. In the book, he examines how drinking water was commodified and branded over the past 30 years, turning what was once a free natural resource into a multibillion-dollar global industry — while raising questions about the … [Read more…]
Comparing Water Filters How do we compare one water filter to another? Source: http://whatsthebestwaterfilter.com/CompareWaterFilters.htm Written by Yolanda White Comparing water filters is hard because most of them do not clearly have the information on their web site as to which chemicals their filters remove, and many are not even certified by NSF. Beware of companies … [Read more…]
The plain and simple answer is…Yes! No other water filter on the market reduces more contaminants than Multi-Pure – Guaranteed! A water filter company you can trust: Multi-Pure has been in the home water filtration business for nearly 40 years. Multi-Pure is the developer of the solid carbon block filter technology and they have been … [Read more…]
In its new campaign for Pure Life bottled water, Nestle pulls off a rare feat for a food and beverage company. It manages both to hawk a product and deliver a useful public health message. The campaign, which is aimed specifically at Hispanic moms and called “Better habits for a better life,” touts the health … [Read more…]
Bottlers fight push for federal water tax – The Boston Globe Posted using ShareThis
Source: 2008-2009 Annual Report ~ Presidents Cancer PanelEnvironmental Working Group ~ Preventing Cancer: 9 Practical Tips for Consumers Americans’ drinking water comes from groundwater and rain that fills streams, reservoirs, rivers, lakes, and ultimately, the oceans. Chemicals improperly stored and disposed of by industry and individuals alike soak into the soil and eventually leach into groundwater. … [Read more…]
Multi-Pure is VERY excited to present our new bottle-less water coolers! All of our independent distributors are invited to attend one of two online training sessions which will provide you with the information and tools you need to professionally offer these new products to your customers. Your attendance and participation will earn you a specialized … [Read more…]
Source: US Environmental Protection AgencyCelebrate National Drinking Water Week! May 2 – 8, 2010 May 2nd – 8th is National Drinking Water Week! This year, EPA Headquarters and our Regional Office in New York are preparing to attend the New York Children’s Festival on May 18, 2010. Over 1900 4th grade students from area schools … [Read more…]
I have to admit, I am so proud to be part of such a wonderful company that really cares! I give alot of credit to the awesome women on the Multi-Pure staff. They are such a wonderful group of moms, sisters, daughters and grandmothers who really go out of their way to make a difference … [Read more…]
Everyone who is not already drinking mostly water throughout their days needs to start doing so. Water is the source of human existence, and the liquid that has allowed us to evolve to such a high level. It’s what allows our brains to work and our emotions to thrive and is vital to our very … [Read more…]
Have you been wanting to purchase a Reverse Osmosis drinking water system, but have chosen not to because of the wasted water that most reverse osmosis units flush down the drain? If so, you may want to take a look at the Multipure 5 stage reverse osmosis water filter. Once again, the inovator in the … [Read more…]
Filmmakers Show Effect of Bottled Water Industry – The Early Show – CBS News Watch CBS News Videos Online
This portion of the movie “Tapped” was edited out of the film..Please watch it. It is quite disturbing, and if it doesn’t stir up an emotion in you, I would be surprised. When you get the time, Please get this film and watch it. I promise it will open your eyes. When you think about … [Read more…]
Multi-Pure is a proud partner of “Environmental Education Week” this week, which involves thousands of educators and millions of students across the United States to increase environmental learning and stewardship of our planet. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Multi-Pure and Earth Day this year, a new online curriculum unit has been created which … [Read more…]
Aveda found that a majority of plastic bottle caps do not get recycled today. Often these caps end up as litter or trash and migrate into our rivers and oceans. Birds and other marine creatures mistake them for food with tragic results. The magnitude of this pollution problem is devastating to our oceans and wildlife. … [Read more…]
HeraldNet: Bottled water tax could aid schools
Can we trust our government to get anything right?On the surface the cap and trade bill looks like a good thing. Reduce green house gasses, help our environment, stop global warming. All good right? Think again! Annie Leonards video “The story of Cap & Trade” Puts the Obama cap and trade plan into perspective. Watch … [Read more…]
Source: International Bottled Water Association. IBWA Files Lawsuit Against Zero Water for Making False and Misleading Claims about Bottled Water For Immediate Release March 11, 2010 Alexandria, Virginia — On March 10, 2010, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) filed a lawsuit against Zero Water Technologies, LLC, the seller of at-home water filtration devices, for … [Read more…]
Over at the timesunion.com there is a fierce debate going on. Tap vs. Bottled water by Kacey Bruce & Dasha Fitzpatrick. Dasha and Kacey recently discovered that they have differing opinions on a few savings-related subjects. So, they have decided to post their opposing views and see what y’all think about whatever they’re discussing. This week’s face-off: tap water … [Read more…]
“In her new book The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing The Planet, Our Communities, And Our Health – And A Vision For Change, author Annie Leonard connects the stuff you consume with everything and everyone that made it and will be stuck with it when you’re done.” The Story of … [Read more…]