Justifying my Katadyn filter
Now that drinking bottled water is immoral and the eco-backlash gathers momentum (and not a moment too soon), did you know that it takes seven litres of water and 162g of oil to create a one litre plastic bottle [Observer].
It takes the same energy to drive half a km as it does to produce about a pint of bottled water. Ouch.
This is only the tip of the statistical iceberg.
Carry a filter and dip into a puddle to quench that thirst.
Labels: Thoughts, Totally off topic
posted by Chris Cowell @ 1:26 PM
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I agree with you completely and of course we need to recognise that we are part of the problem. Just read the hiking websites that talk about using PET bottles for water, for alcohol (for stoves) etc. Sadly there is no ideal solution.
However, until we recognise the issue then we cannot take action. Here in Denmark at least they recycle many plastic bottles, but alas the bottled water are often not part of this.
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