Categories: Lifestyle

The Story of Bottled Water – Discover Secrets in 8 Mins

Bottled water tastes SO much  better than tap. It’s cleaner, comes from mountains (aka the heavens) and is bottled up by major manufactures (such as Coca-cola, Fiji and many others – even supermarket brands) delivered to you, tasting better than water you can find anywhere else. Right?

Wrong.  (If you believe any of what I just wrote, you may question your intelligence want to re-read our blog title.)  Although I’ve discussed the ‘secrets’ of bottled water previously, activist Annie Leonard narrated the myths of this industry in this interesting & entertaining video:

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Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.

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