Fast Company has an in depth article on the impact that bottled water has. It brings to question the practicality of shipping a bottle of water half way around the world. In most cases it takes a staggering amount of energy to bottle and ship water, and it ends up being of no better than what you can get from a local tap. This article is definitely worth a read and your time.

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