The other day, I came across an article that I think is worth repeating. It was written by

Arthur Caplan, Ph.D.,

He writes about the way we buy bottled water, and how it is not environmentally friendly.

He went out to lunch at a trendy Philadelphia spot. The city has a very hip and environmentally

conscious restaurant scene. He also writes that the same is true in New York, Chicago and San Francisco,

the city’s menus boast that there are no genetically engineered grains or vegetables. Most things being

served are grown relatively locally and the chickens that appear on plates have ranged freely and

happily before being turned into dinner.

One thing he quickly noticed in these fancy-pants establishments was that despite all the attention to the political correctness of the food, everyone drinks bottled water. Philly bistros are awash in fizzy water from San Gimignano in Italy, still waters from French springs, mountain water from Norway and water that is supposedly captured from the waterfalls of Fiji. But Mr. Caplan ordered tap water. Why? Because he thinks as do others that it is time for those of us who care about the environment and global warming to stop buying and drinking bottled water.

Here are a few facts he mentions about bottled water.

The soda companies have promoted bottled water as it is getting harder and harder to persuade

you to drink soda and other sugared water from their cans – and it’s working.

This article appeared in a PA. News paper

A.G. from PA.