Last week, we did a post on pairing premium fine bottled water with food - an experience termed by some diners as "epicurean." Premium bottled water is made for rare consumption and is likely more expensive than your average bottle of Dasani or Evian. Just how expensive, you ask? Well, that depends on the water. The suggested retail value of Fillico Jewelry Water is $150 per … [Read more...] about How Much Would You Pay for a Bottle of Water?
Archives for August 2010
A New Solution to Our Bottled Water Problem?
Akinori Itu, CEO of the Japanese company Blest, has created a machine that converts plastic back into oil. Akinori admits that when he was a child, he didn't care about the environment. Since then, the places where he used to play as a child have disappeared, due in part to plastic pollution. In Japan and elsewhere, there is very little space for trash disposal, and Itu hopes … [Read more...] about A New Solution to Our Bottled Water Problem?
NASA Plans to Develop Eco-Friendly Airplanes
NASA is investing millions into the effort of creating more eco-friendly airplanes for cleaner air. The project is called N+3 and looks ahead three generations into the future of aircraft design - calling for developments completed by 2030 to 2035. As with most technological innovations these days, less is more. The planes will use 70 percent less fuel, emit 75 percent less … [Read more...] about NASA Plans to Develop Eco-Friendly Airplanes
DePauw University Bans Bottled Water
When we last saw DePauw University (in early May), the Student Government had voted to ban the sale of bottled water on campus. But that wasn't quite the end of the story. As of May 24, the sale of bottled water is officially banned, and filling stations have been installed with the start of this school year. According to an article in The DePauw, there have been mixed … [Read more...] about DePauw University Bans Bottled Water
BPA Found in Store Receipts
If you've kicked the bottled water habit and stopped eating canned foods to eliminate your exposure to BPA, it may not be sufficient to stop there, according to a recent study that found large amounts of this toxic chemical in store receipts. The Environmental Working Group collected 36 receipts and commissioned the University of Missouri Division of Biological Sciences … [Read more...] about BPA Found in Store Receipts