Starbucks' massive water waste http://www.enviroblog.org/2008/10/starbucks-massive-water-waste.htm
By <http://enviroblog.org/bio.htm#Jovana%20Ruzicic>Jovana Ruzicic October 8, 2008 WasteWater.JPG There are few things that we can all do without in life. And then, there are some that we definitely can't do without. Like water. Water has become major a human rights, environmental, and public health issue in recent years. The reason for that is that there is just not enough of it to go around. The numbers of those struggling to meet their basic water needs increases as the time goes. However, those who have access to fresh water, are still not doing everything to stop wasting it. Some do very little about it. Starbucks is a <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7654691.stm>great example of somebody that wastes water. The U.S. owned multinational coffee giant, according to the recent reports, is wasting 23 million liters of water, daily. That is 607 595 gallons, or full Olympic pool, every 83 minutes. Or enough to supply two million people with water in countries suffering drought. Starbucks wastes the water by leaving the taps running in its worldwide stores all day. The Starbucks officials defend that practice by saying that the purpose of that is to clean utensils and meet health standards. Even the U.S., a country with more water supply then many others, will <http://www.alternet.org/water/82378/>face water shortages. This will affect estimated 36 states. The freshwater supplies are dwindling across the country due to droughts, rising temperatures, population and inefficient resource usage. The U.S. uses more than 148 trillion gallons of fresh water per year, for all purposes. Water shortages are felt even more in countries where there is less fresh water. This is especially true for the developing countries where around <http://www.globalcitizencorps.org/issues.htm?page=issues_water&elon=1&gclid=CKHOlsG7lZYCFRoSFQodFHYNFg>half of the population suffers from diseases linked to lack of access to clean water and sanitation. It is concerning that Starbucks is wasting this much water, but at least now I understand why their coffee costs so much- they must have a huge utility bill! They should come up with the ways to still maintain the health standards while not wasting this precious natural resource. You, on the other hand, should not be a Starbucks. Some of the steps you can take to reduce your water waste are: * Fix leaky faucets * Run only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine * Turn off the water when you brush your teeth * Shorten your showers To read out great suggestions, check out the <http://www.nyredcross.org/page.php/prmID/217>Red Cross list. <*}}}>< <http://halfthekingdom.mofuse.mobi/>Half the Kingdom! on your Mobile <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/wordpress/>Half the Kingdom! Blog <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the Kingdom! Main Site <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/by-the-by/>Half the Kingdom! By the by <*}}}>< Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue with Your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
