Counting My Water Bottle Consumption One at a Time
I would like to declare a personal New Year’s resolution. I need to drink more water in 2009 and in order to do that I need to bring my water bottle with me everywhere I go. I find that the minute I’m away from work/home I’m thirsty, and if I don’t have that bottle handy finding water while on the go can be tough.
The other thing I’ve found recently is that clubs, arenas, and other venues no longer like to provide ice water from the tap in a glass or with drinking fountains. These days Americans see water as a way to make money, especially if they can sell it for $3-$5 a bottle. I certainly don’t believe that water is free; I actually believe it will become the liquid gold of our generation, but I don’t believe it needs to come in a disposable bottle. The actual cost to the environment of the plastic water bottle is MUCH higher than even the value of that precious natural resource inside.
In summary, I love water and resolve to drink more of it, but I hate bottled water, and will try to consume as little bottled water as possible in 2009.
To further illustrate this point, I’m going to count the number of plastic water bottles I consume in 2009, and share it with you here… I’ve already tallied up 1, last night at an art opening, because I forgot my bottle at home, but let’s hope that $6 at least went to support some great artists.
If you want to join me in cutting down your use of bottled water in 2009 feel free to add your own personal resolution below. Or you, or company, can take “Think Outside the Bottle” pledge here.
Nice post… I, too, am resolved to drink more water… and to do away with buying “Vitamin Water”. Just read this book,too: http://www.watercure.com/
Cheers from a soon-to-be UArts alum!,
Michael
By: Michael on January 17, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Nice, Michael, good luck with your efforts. Only 1 more day for me to “survive” January with only one water bottle on my list. However, I did in fact use 2 plastic bottles month because I also had 1 Vitamin Water this morning…
By: sheri on January 30, 2009 at 12:17 am
Update: the currently tally is 2. Overcome by politeness, I accepted a bottle of water at a friend’s house. If it hadn’t been 16 years since I saw her last I would have piped up and asked her for just tap water. However, I didn’t want to make her feel bad for the case of them she had in her fridge. I guess I’m supposed to say something though otherwise nothing will change…
By: sheri on February 17, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I like your flask. People think I”m crazy because I bring a sippy cup (adult size)
everywhere because I am always thirsty but it saves a hassle! I hope other friends can accept your example. Although I don’t know about NY places not giving away water, that wouldn’t fly in the midwest! The soda fountains usually have a little switch for water too.
By: Sara on March 16, 2009 at 11:33 am
Sadly it’s May and I’m now up to 3, better than expected, but I keep hoping that each bottle will be my last. #3 couldn’t be helped. I was literally choking during a client meeting, I really needed a drink. Can’t be picky then.
By: sheri on May 14, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Sadly I have have to up my count to 4 bottles. Last week I got a little sea sick on a boat cruise. While I was loosing my lunch overboard I desperately accepted a bottle of water to wash the mess off. Not my best moment.
By: sheri on August 19, 2009 at 3:48 pm