From the monthly archives:

August 2008

DNC: Water makes gas seem cheap

August 30, 2008

Seen at the Green Frontier Fest, held along with the Democratic National Convention in Denver: a clever visualization of the obnoxious cost of bottled water. I’ve no idea who’s behind it, [...]

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DNC: Hydrating from Hydrants

August 28, 2008

Another variation from Denver Water at the Democratic National Convention. From Brandon Hess on Flickr.

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DNC: have your water and drink it, too

August 28, 2008

Primo brand bottled water is all over the press and the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as it’s the only brand (right now) that comes in the politically-correct biodegradable bottle. [...]

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A water tower you can climb

August 27, 2008

Although Tank, Spaz and Tiddy might not be welcomed, this water tower in the Giant City State Park, near Carbondale, Illinois averts temptation with a design meant to climb. Constructed [...]

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Tank, Spaz, Tiddy & Melissa

August 26, 2008

 

I’m sure a little summer fun is all they had in mind. Or maybe summer fun in their little minds. Four Manatee county, Florida teenagers went straight to jail for [...]

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Bleak to Chic

August 25, 2008

This July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Pfister and Vogel water tower, from an old tannery building near the city’s park east corridor, was moved and placed it in its new location as [...]

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But dogs can’t read.

August 22, 2008

“Waste not, want not.” But in this case, “waste, want not!” Aside from an abnormal fear of liability, I’m not sure what’s behind (ha ha) the motivation to post these warnings. [...]

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Nice to know LA’s got balls

August 19, 2008

Los Angeles water officials discovered that several open reservoirs had elevated levels of bromate. Bromate, a carcinogen, forms when sunlight combines with bromide and chlorine. Ah ha, an innovative solution! This June, the [...]

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Bad bottle #10: Explosive design concept

August 19, 2008

I’m not sure I’d find this particular bottle of Unicef water refreshing. The label shows photos of unexploded ordnance that might be found in south Lebanon, including land mines and [...]

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Get your bottle on

August 17, 2008

This unusual look was conceived to demonstrate the amount of waste generated by one person drinking bottled water for one month. Worn by flickr user katakanadian along a 10K race [...]

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