Eco-tax on water bottles
Posted by panu Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:39:00 GMT
Starting 1st January this year, Chicago has added a 5 cent tax on every water bottle sold. The Daily Green reminds about the seven deadly sins of water bottles.
Good idea for any area where drinking good quality water from the tap is an option! I don't mind paying a bit extra on the occasion I need something to drink. I have to confess that I quite often go for a (diet) soda, but I don't think the price has much to do with the choice, as some skeptics say in Chicago tribune.
FYI a recent study shows that tap water in Finland is much purer than many brands of bottled water:
http://www.gadling.com/2008/02/20/feeling-thirsty-go-to-finland/
What's the footprint for bottled water for pets, btw:
http://www.ajc.com/pets/content/pets/stories/2008/02/21/PETPRODUCTS240222.html
P.S. The new visual style of ekoneko is simply great!