Stop The U.S. Gov't from harming our planet through their use of plastic water bottles!
Target:
President Obama and Members of the U.S. Congress
Sponsored by:
April 2009
What Counts?
Compiled by Jenny Rough posted on Leala Thomas' Blog
9 Billion: Gallons of bottled water consumed in America each year
25: Percent of bottled water that comes from the tap (some estimates are closer to 40 percent)
75: Percent of New York City residents who preferred the taste of tap water to bottled water in a taste test
1 in 5: Number of water bottles recycled in 2006 (the rest went into landfills, incinerators, streams, rivers and oceans)
3.5 Million: Tons of trash (mostly plastic) in the %u201Cfloating landfill%u201D west of San Francisco known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
38: Number of different chemical pollutants found in ten popular brands of bottled water (each brand contained an average of 8 contaminants)
1.5 Million: barrels of oil it takes to make bottled water in the U.S. each year (enough energy to power 250,000 homes)
99.9: Percent of Americans who live in households that have unlimited amounts of fresh, treated water
Sources: The Environmental Working Group, Natural Resources Defense Council, GreatGarbagePatch.org, Tappening.com
If the US Government and President Obama are really serious about decreasing our dependency on foreign oil, decreasing our carbon emissions and going green, why does our government purchase and hand out plastic water bottles at congressional sessions and events?
This is hypocrisy that needs to stop now to improve our health and the health of our planet! We need to set an Eco-example for other nations (with clean water sources) to follow.
Please help by signing this petition and then join us at the Environmental Booty Network to make your commitment to self, people and planet.
Additionally, please find and contact your federal, state, and local officials and ask that they discontinue the use of plastic water bottles in our government and send this information to everyone you know.
If you are in a country outside of the US, please sign the petition and then send this information to your elected officials to create a worldwide impact!
Thank You,
Shane Shirley-Smith
President Environmental Health, Wellness, Beauty, LLC
Member of The Environmental Booty Network
What Counts?
Compiled by Jenny Rough posted on Leala Thomas' Blog
9 Billion: Gallons of bottled water consumed in America each year
25: Percent of bottled water that comes from the tap (some estimates are closer to 40 percent)
75: Percent of New York City residents who preferred the taste of tap water to bottled water in a taste test
1 in 5: Number of water bottles recycled in 2006 (the rest went into landfills, incinerators, streams, rivers and oceans)
3.5 Million: Tons of trash (mostly plastic) in the %u201Cfloating landfill%u201D west of San Francisco known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
38: Number of different chemical pollutants found in ten popular brands of bottled water (each brand contained an average of 8 contaminants)
1.5 Million: barrels of oil it takes to make bottled water in the U.S. each year (enough energy to power 250,000 homes)
99.9: Percent of Americans who live in households that have unlimited amounts of fresh, treated water
Sources: The Environmental Working Group, Natural Resources Defense Council, GreatGarbagePatch.org, Tappening.com
If the US Government and President Obama are really serious about decreasing our dependency on foreign oil, decreasing our carbon emissions and going green, why does our government purchase and hand out plastic water bottles at congressional sessions and events?
This is hypocrisy that needs to stop now to improve our health and the health of our planet! We need to set an Eco-example for other nations (with clean water sources) to follow.
Please help by signing this petition and then join us at the Environmental Booty Network to make your commitment to self, people and planet.
Additionally, please find and contact your federal, state, and local officials and ask that they discontinue the use of plastic water bottles in our government and send this information to everyone you know.
If you are in a country outside of the US, please sign the petition and then send this information to your elected officials to create a worldwide impact!
Thank You,
Shane Shirley-Smith
President Environmental Health, Wellness, Beauty, LLC
Member of The Environmental Booty Network
April 2009
What Counts?
Compiled by Jenny Rough posted on Leala Thomas' Blog
9 Billion: Gallons of bottled water consumed in America each year
25: Percent of bottled water that comes from the tap (some estimates are closer to 40 percent)
75: Percent of New York City residents who preferred the taste of tap water to bottled water in a taste test
1 in 5: Number of water bottles recycled in 2006 (the rest went into landfills, incinerators, streams, rivers and oceans)
3.5 Million: Tons of trash (mostly plastic) in the %u201Cfloating landfill%u201D west of San Francisco known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
38: Number of different chemical pollutants found in ten popular brands of bottled water (each brand contained an average of 8 contaminants)
1.5 Million: barrels of oil it takes to make bottled water in the U.S. each year (enough energy to power 250,000 homes)
99.9: Percent of Americans who live in households that have unlimited amounts of fresh, treated water
Sources: The Environmental Working Group, Natural Resources Defense Council, GreatGarbagePatch.org, Tappening.com
If the US Government and President Obama are really serious about decreasing our dependency on foreign oil, decreasing our carbon emissions and going green, why does our government purchase and hand out plastic water bottles at congressional sessions and events?
This is hypocrisy that needs to stop now to improve our health and the health of our planet! We need to set an Eco-example for other nations (with clean water sources) to follow.
Please help by signing this petition and then join us at the Environmental Booty Network to make your commitment to self, people and planet.
Additionally, please find and contact your federal, state, and local officials and ask that they discontinue the use of plastic water bottles in our government and send this information to everyone you know.
If you are in a country outside of the US, please sign the petition and then send this information to your elected officials to create a worldwide impact!
Thank You,
Shane Shirley-Smith
President Environmental Health, Wellness, Beauty, LLC
Member of The Environmental Booty Network
What Counts?
Compiled by Jenny Rough posted on Leala Thomas' Blog
9 Billion: Gallons of bottled water consumed in America each year
25: Percent of bottled water that comes from the tap (some estimates are closer to 40 percent)
75: Percent of New York City residents who preferred the taste of tap water to bottled water in a taste test
1 in 5: Number of water bottles recycled in 2006 (the rest went into landfills, incinerators, streams, rivers and oceans)
3.5 Million: Tons of trash (mostly plastic) in the %u201Cfloating landfill%u201D west of San Francisco known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
38: Number of different chemical pollutants found in ten popular brands of bottled water (each brand contained an average of 8 contaminants)
1.5 Million: barrels of oil it takes to make bottled water in the U.S. each year (enough energy to power 250,000 homes)
99.9: Percent of Americans who live in households that have unlimited amounts of fresh, treated water
Sources: The Environmental Working Group, Natural Resources Defense Council, GreatGarbagePatch.org, Tappening.com
If the US Government and President Obama are really serious about decreasing our dependency on foreign oil, decreasing our carbon emissions and going green, why does our government purchase and hand out plastic water bottles at congressional sessions and events?
This is hypocrisy that needs to stop now to improve our health and the health of our planet! We need to set an Eco-example for other nations (with clean water sources) to follow.
Please help by signing this petition and then join us at the Environmental Booty Network to make your commitment to self, people and planet.
Additionally, please find and contact your federal, state, and local officials and ask that they discontinue the use of plastic water bottles in our government and send this information to everyone you know.
If you are in a country outside of the US, please sign the petition and then send this information to your elected officials to create a worldwide impact!
Thank You,
Shane Shirley-Smith
President Environmental Health, Wellness, Beauty, LLC
Member of The Environmental Booty Network
We the undersigned believe you are serious about reducing our dependence on foreign oil, reducing carbon emissions and greening our economy; in order to facilitate these efforts, we respectfully request that the US Government stop purchasing and using plastic water bottles.
1 in 5: Number of water bottles recycled in 2006 (the rest went into landfills, incinerators, streams, rivers and oceans)
3.5 Million: Tons of trash (mostly plastic) in the %u201Cfloating landfill%u201D west of San Francisco known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
38: Number of different chemical pollutants found in ten popular brands of bottled water (each brand contained an average of 8 contaminants)
1.5 Million: barrels of oil it takes to make bottled water in the U.S. each year (enough energy to power 250,000 homes)
Sources: The Environmental Working Group, Natural Resources Defense Council, GreatGarbagePatch.org, Tappening.com
We urge you to search for other ways to quench your thirst and the thirst of visiting dignitaries. Perhaps recycled paper cups and pitchers of tap water (purified if necessary) could be a solution.
Thank you for taking time to read our letter. We hope that you will continue to work toward goals such as this which can truly make a difference in our health and the health of our planet.
1 in 5: Number of water bottles recycled in 2006 (the rest went into landfills, incinerators, streams, rivers and oceans)
3.5 Million: Tons of trash (mostly plastic) in the %u201Cfloating landfill%u201D west of San Francisco known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
38: Number of different chemical pollutants found in ten popular brands of bottled water (each brand contained an average of 8 contaminants)
1.5 Million: barrels of oil it takes to make bottled water in the U.S. each year (enough energy to power 250,000 homes)
Sources: The Environmental Working Group, Natural Resources Defense Council, GreatGarbagePatch.org, Tappening.com
We urge you to search for other ways to quench your thirst and the thirst of visiting dignitaries. Perhaps recycled paper cups and pitchers of tap water (purified if necessary) could be a solution.
Thank you for taking time to read our letter. We hope that you will continue to work toward goals such as this which can truly make a difference in our health and the health of our planet.
We signed the "Stop The U.S. Gov't from harming our planet through their use of plastic water bottles!" petition!
# 53:
4:04 pm PST, Feb 16,
Shannon Wright, Georgia
# 52:
12:29 am PST, Feb 1,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 51:
7:17 am PST, Dec 4,
Sherry Saunders, Texas
# 50:
7:18 pm PDT, Oct 2,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 49:
8:58 am PDT, Sep 13,
Linda Rembowski, Texas
# 48:
5:14 am PDT, Sep 12,
Pamela Lang, Florida
We have been promoting the stoppage of water bottles for over a year now...Jump on board, people!
We have been promoting the stoppage of water bottles for over a year now...Jump on board, people!
# 47:
5:21 am PDT, Aug 28,
Thomas O'Connor, Michigan
Time to stop depleting the water tables of the planet and packaging the product of water in a petroleum derived bottle. Tap or purified water in a stainless steel or glass container is a better solution!
Time to stop depleting the water tables of the planet and packaging the product of water in a petroleum derived bottle. Tap or purified water in a stainless steel or glass container is a better solution!
# 46:
12:45 pm PDT, Aug 9,
Dinda Evans, California
# 45:
5:11 am PDT, Jul 27,
Sylwia Podgórska, Poland
# 44:
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9:36 am PDT, Jul 26,
Ruzaimy Ismail, Malaysia
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# 43:
6:09 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Joel Francisco, Philippines
# 42:
3:26 am PDT, Jun 19,
Gail Dair, Australia
Please let us know how you are trying to reduce your dependency on foreign oil, reduce your carbon emissions and go green?
Please let us know how you are trying to reduce your dependency on foreign oil, reduce your carbon emissions and go green?
# 41:
2:07 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Ari Kolman, Canada
I’m sickened and disgusted! I’m revolted, repulsed, repelled, offended & appalled! I’m sickened and disgusted! I’m revolted, repulsed, repelled, offended & appalled!
I’m sickened and disgusted! I’m revolted, repulsed, repelled, offended & appalled! I’m sickened and disgusted! I’m revolted, repulsed, repelled, offended & appalled!
# 40:
1:14 am PDT, Jun 8,
Tatiana Costa, Brazil
# 39:
11:10 am PDT, Jun 7,
Frida Simms, Virginia
# 38:
4:30 am PDT, Jun 6,
Sarah Heald, United Kingdom
Plastic bottles should be a thing of the past...apart from the pollution,it is obscene to buy water in places where you can get clean water while millions in the world do not have this privilege
Plastic bottles should be a thing of the past...apart from the pollution,it is obscene to buy water in places where you can get clean water while millions in the world do not have this privilege
# 37:
4:29 am PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, Finland
Save the planet!
Save the planet!
# 36:
1:21 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 35:
10:24 am PDT, Jun 4,
Name not displayed, New York
Please let us know how you are trying to reduce your dependency on foreign oil, reduce your carbon emissions and go green?
Please let us know how you are trying to reduce your dependency on foreign oil, reduce your carbon emissions and go green?
# 34:
3:51 pm PDT, May 29,
KAMAL SHARMA, India
Please let us know how you are trying to reduce your dependency on foreign oil, reduce your carbon emissions and go green?
Please let us know how you are trying to reduce your dependency on foreign oil, reduce your carbon emissions and go green?
# 33:
8:17 am PDT, May 19,
Pamela Long, Canada
# 32:
4:32 pm PDT, May 17,
Trish Webre, Florida
# 30:
9:34 pm PDT, May 13,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 29:
12:10 pm PDT, May 13,
Carrie Rimes, Arkansas
# 28:
7:36 am PDT, May 13,
ALPHA WI, Germany
# 27:
5:26 am PDT, May 13,
Angie Whiteman, United Kingdom
# 26:
3:58 am PDT, May 10,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 25:
7:35 pm PDT, May 7,
Ariel Bandara, California
# 24:
7:25 pm PDT, May 5,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 23:
3:14 pm PDT, May 4,
Jamie Lee, California
# 22:
8:30 pm PDT, May 3,
Kelly Garbato, Missouri
# 21:
7:21 pm PDT, May 3,
Anthony Montapert, California
# 20:
2:44 pm PDT, Apr 30,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 19:
1:44 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Steven Heaver, New Jersey
# 18:
11:53 am PDT, Apr 29,
Elizabeth Reynolds, United Kingdom
This is a worthy cause, please get your friends and family to sign! Another worthy cause :- The Venus Project is an Organisation that proposes a feasable plan of action for social change; one that works towards a peacful and sustainable global civilization. It outlines to strive toward where human rights are not only paper proclaimations but also a way of life. A world whe Mother Nature and Technology work together, not as two opposing forces. Where Resources and Science are choices over Profit and Power. Please look up the website http://www.thevenusproject.com/ and sign the petition. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/The-future-that-Humanity-Deserves
This is a worthy cause, please get your friends and family to sign! Another worthy cause :- The Venus Project is an Organisation that proposes a feasable plan of action for social change; one that works towards a peacful and sustainable global civilization. It outlines to strive toward where human rights are not only paper proclaimations but also a way of life. A world whe Mother Nature and Technology work together, not as two opposing forces. Where Resources and Science are choices over Profit and Power. Please look up the website http://www.thevenusproject.com/ and sign the petition. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/The-future-that-Humanity-Deserves
# 17:
10:28 am PDT, Apr 29,
Nicholas Pollicino, Arizona
# 16:
2:09 am PDT, Apr 29,
Gaily Belusconi Ring, South Africa
# 15:
2:58 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Graham D DiNicola, Ohio
# 14:
2:33 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Sandra Weatherby, Canada
# 13:
12:20 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Mervi Rantala, Finland
# 12:
3:31 am PDT, Apr 28,
David N Moore, Connecticut
# 11:
3:22 am PDT, Apr 28,
Bill C, Germany
# 10:
2:28 am PDT, Apr 28,
Lynda Harding, United Kingdom
# 9:
11:52 pm PDT, Apr 27,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 8:
6:26 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Sanggacala Adbullah, Philippines
# 7:
6:14 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Melet Oh Pimentel, Philippines
Let all start at our owned home, no plastic for waters at home and as much as possible to eliminate the used of plastic at home too.
Let all start at our owned home, no plastic for waters at home and as much as possible to eliminate the used of plastic at home too.
# 6:
4:32 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Mark Zappone, New Jersey
We must all start acting much more proactively with the environment or else this world will not be sustainable for future generations.
We must all start acting much more proactively with the environment or else this world will not be sustainable for future generations.
# 5:
3:47 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Heater Effulge, Texas
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/for-mother-earth
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/for-mother-earth
# 4:
3:31 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Texas
No more bottled water. This is a natural resource that belongs to all and not to a few for profit!
No more bottled water. This is a natural resource that belongs to all and not to a few for profit!
# 3:
2:35 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 2:
1:01 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Belgium
# 1:
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1:00 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Shane Shirley-smith, Florida
I always use a stainless steel water bottle! |
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