The social costs of producing a can of coke in terms of resources, pollution, etc. are extensive. The amount of water that is needed to create a single liter of Coca-Cola is vastly different. For every nine liters of fresh water, only one liter of Coca-Cola is created. The pollution created by the Coke plants is also costly. Pollution arises due to impurities sin the air and water from shipments and factories themselves.
The speaker is a critical writer from the onion. This was written during the 1997, a few years after the so called “Cola War”. The “Cola War” was an absurd case and is the target of satire, in the article false interviews were made where it showed how many men were “affected” by the war. The critical writer criticizes how America turns something insignificant into an enormous ruckus and about how both cola company 's value who will triumph over the consumers top choice to an extreme extent.
Not only is bottled water extremely regulated, but it is also a viable source of hydration for individuals in times of need; therefore one like myself once again disagree with Annie Leonard’s position against bottled water with evidence provided by IBWA. In the article, “Bottled Water Matters,” IBWA had shown the viability of bottled water through their statement, “ Bottled water companies respond with efficiency and speed with regard to provide bottled water in coordination with emergency relief operations.” This statement clearly demonstrates how bottled water can be very essential and lifesaving in times of need. For example, in a disaster like an earthquake, buildings, including tap faucets, would be demolish by the forces of nature.
Water is the greatest resource upon the Earth, but what happens when it runs out? Even worse, what happens when humans bottle the water, of which all life relies on, and sells it to us with false claims? Well, we've already been on the receiving end of this trick for years, almost unknowingly. The documentary Tapped, directed by Stephanie Soechtig and Jason Lindsey, gives a look into the bottled water industry and the effects it has on society. The film taps into human emotions, brings about logical reasoning and statistics, and uses sources with valid credibility to address a hidden issue.
In this passage Choi is suggesting that the water consumption has increased with the rise of the flavored [packets you put into your waters. She also argues, “The drops may hurt Coca- Cola’s other units, however.” (p2, p15). In this statement she is saying that the Dasani Drops will affect the other products income of money. In conclusion, Choi’s belief is that The Dasani Drops will increase the amount of water intake, but it will decrease the amount of money intake for other Coca- Cola products.
A piece of editorial can be turn into an academic writing in three ways; changing the point of view, punctuations and emotional expressions can be feasible. Using the editorial “The case Against Bottled Water” by editors Sean Petty and Justin Trudeau as an example. First of all, in the original text, Petty and Trudeau quote “[if] we buy a bottle a day for a toonie from the vending machine, we're spending more than $700 a year on water”(Petty and Trudeau 11), can be change into “if buying a bottle a day for a toonie from the vending machine, more than $700 in a year will be cost on water”; in the act of change a first person P.O.V into a third person P.O.V. Secondly, the punctuations in the editorial are not academical. For example, Petty
Additionally, bottled water is appealing and convenient to the active American lifestyle. Bottled water advertising is persuading Americans that their water is purer and contains healthy elements such as calcium and electrolytes. However, tap water is actually healthier and safer, since it is more strictly regulated under EPA standards. Hyper-individualism also contributed to the rise in water bottle reliance. Hyper-individualism is a movement towards individual choices over socialization, or a common good that leads to increasing social alienation.
As I said before, the movie showed that is was cheaper to buy coca cola in a glass bottle than water is a plastic bottle due to the fact that coca cola owns the water. Or at least a large portion of
Would you rather drink water package in a bottle or water that can be found in a drinking fountain? One of the problems with water is that people try to choose which one they would think is the most safe, but sometimes people have the wrong perspective on which water is more healthier. On one side of water, bottled water, it is used commonly throughout the world, being the second most popular commercial beverage in the United States. On the other hand, tap water is found locally in drinking fountains, but is the least favored among the people of the world. Annie Leonard’s position on bottled water through her videos and her script, “The Story of Bottled Water,” clearly demonstrate how tap water is a more viable source than bottled water.
In one scene an interviewee filled a single-use plastic bottle 25% with oil and stated that it is how much it crude oil – a non-renewable natural resource, it takes to make the bottle. Then he added another 15% or so for transporting it to your store. Also to include a few of the chemicals needed to make plastic are BPA, which is usually in #7 plastics, is commonly found in baby bottles, baby formula packages and is known to increase ones risk of hypertension health issues, such as ADHD. It is harmful to the brain and reproductive system. BPA has been linked to: prostate cancer, early puberty, miscarriage, type 2 diabetes, uterine fibroids, breast cancer, hypospadias, low sperm count, polycystic ovary disease, heart disease, obesity, and autism just to name a few.
A City of Prospering Light always shines through darkness, and that is just what the Chicago World’s Fair did during the 19th century. Regardless of mishaps and bleak points, such as the unfortunate successes of H.H. Holmes, the astronomical amount of positivity given to the world for years to come outweighed all of the negative points by far at the fair, also referred to as the Columbian Exposition. Inventions and architectural phenomena are delved into throughout the novelistic style non-fiction book The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Larson took a bold approach and intertwined many storylines and lives of people throughout the construction and ongoing of the exposition. By doing so, he gave readers a unique insight into all of
Many consumers of bottled water see it as a perfect replacement of taped water. Despite many people opting for bottled water, the consumption of tap water remains high. As Doria (2006) notes, the type of water that a person consumes mainly depends on individual’s view and opinion about each type. However, it should be noted that most bottled water companies capitalize on the concerns that exist on the usage of water supplied by the municipality to homes through the taps. Some people feel that the
Due to the negative effects caused from plastic it will always play a role in our environment. One hundred different chemicals have been created after the 1950s to the current day. Something people do not realize is that throwing a plastic wrapper on the ground will end up in a birds stomach, burning plastic in a fire will end up in the air we breathe, and recycling plastic will end up back in our homes. The author states, “I don’t even shop anymore. Anything I need will just float
I think it's not necessary because it takes up a lot of our country's money while tap water is just as fine and also that we just don't need it at all. Bottle water is cleaner but tap water has some vitamins in it, which some people don't take a lot and is needed for the body.
Have you ever wondered what grocery stores would do without plastic bags? Stores would have to start using reusable bags and without the plastic bags there would be less liter. Other people all around the world are having a debate whether they should ban plastic bags or not. Many people are taking the ban very seriously and believe that they should ban the plastic bags. The U.S. should ban plastic bags because they cause litter, they cost too much, and they can damage to marine life and livestock.
