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Photo: View From Inside a Wave


If you need a little reminder of why you should care about recycling plastic and buying from companies that don’t dump in the ocean, check out this photo of the view from inside a wave, taken on the coast of Hawaii. … More »

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Photo: View From Inside a Wave

6 Worst Bottled Water Brands


Anyone who’s seen the documentary Flow has already sworn never to buy bottled water again. But if you haven’t seen the movie or read about the shady sources of your expensive “spring” water, then you should pay special attention to the report released by the Environmental Working Group today on the best and worst bottled water brands. The organization investigated which brands reveal their water sources, processing methods, and the results of their purity testing; surprisingly few did. … More »

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6 Worst Bottled Water Brands

Water Bottle Gift Guide: Give ThinkBaby or LifeFactory, Not Sigg


Reusable water bottles are the gift that keeps on giving, but they can also be the gift that keeps on leaching toxic chemicals into your recipients’ drinking water. There are tons of options on the market that are safe, smart, and pretty enough to be gift-ready, but unfortunately, not all brands provide the same standard of safety. We know you don’t have an abundance of spare time for research right now, so we took the hard work out to tell you why you should give ThinkBaby or LifeFactory bottles, not Sigg. … More »

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Water Bottle Gift Guide: Give ThinkBaby or LifeFactory, Not Sigg

Water Bottle Gift Guide: Give ThinkBaby or LifeFactory, Not Sigg


Reusable water bottles are the gift that keeps on giving, but they can also be the gift that keeps on leaching toxic chemicals into your recipients’ drinking water. There are tons of options on the market that are safe, smart, and pretty enough to be gift-ready, but unfortunately, not all brands provide the same standard of safety. We know you don’t have an abundance of spare time for research right now, so we took the hard work out to tell you why you should give ThinkBaby or LifeFactory bottles, not Sigg. … More »

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Water Bottle Gift Guide: Give ThinkBaby or LifeFactory, Not Sigg