Toronto Takes the Lead in Banning Bottled Water
December 17, 2008
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 12, 2008 - 2:00am
In every corner of the globe, communities (not just human, but flora and fauna as well) are in a pitched battle against thirst. One clear lesson emerges from the struggles of the world’s water warriors — water management remains a leaky endeavor unless it adheres to the principles of the commons — the gifts of society and nature that are shared by all, for generations to come.
Click below to learn more about the Our Water Commons global network and to read the report.
On the Commons Publication:
Open Source Water
September 17, 2008
Tap’dNY competes by selling bottles of New York City’s delicious tap water
Take Us to the Water
September 5, 2008
A festival celebrates the wonder of a water fountain.
How We Bought the Idea of Bottled Water
June 18, 2008
Throttle the Bottle
May 27, 2008
New campaigns arise to get everyone back on tap
Bring Back the Public Water Fountain
May 27, 2008
Submitted by David Bollier on August 23, 2004 - 2:00am
A volunteer-based subcommittee that addresses corporate privatization of water/sewer services and threatened commodification of water itself. The task force also helps municipalities facing the loss of water resources due to over-pumping for bottled water or bulk water withdrawals.