Stacey Folsom, Corporate Accountability International AlterNet: Water. August 6, 2009. Will Coke also announce its intention to put this information on labels?
Kristin Urquiza, Corporate Accountability International. July 8, 2009. Congress is taking a critical step forward in regulating a product that has historically been one of the least regulated.
Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. June 15, 2009. Market reports predict that over the next four years sales of bottle water will grow most quickly in Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. April 2, 2009. Coca-Cola just got slapped down in Australia for running a series of advertisements claiming the soft drink does not cause obesity or tooth decay.
Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. March 11, 2009. These are desperate times indeed for bottled water companies, which means they're resorting to desperate measures.
Amit Srivastava, India Resource Center. December 6, 2008. Under fire for its mismanagement of water resources in India, Coke has gone all out to create an image of itself as a leader in water conservation.
Jeff Conant, AlterNet. December 1, 2008. The idea that Coca Cola can be environmentally accountable for the water it uses -- 'water neutral' -- has many skeptics.
Wendy Williams, Prairie Writers Circle. November 20, 2008. It used to be chic to be seen at the gym with expensive bottled water. Now, the plastic throw-aways are a no-no.
Michael E. Campana, WaterWired AlterNet: Water. July 15, 2008. Looks like some consumers have finally discovered that gas is cheaper than most bottled water.
Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. June 26, 2008. The PET plastic bottles used for bottled water can all be traced back the world's biggest oil giants.
Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. May 29, 2008. While water shortages are getting worse in areas of increasing urbanization, Coke is digging in their heels there to make more money.
Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Water. April 17, 2008. The company is trying to sell itself as working toward water conservation, while at the same time depleting water sources.
Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. March 14, 2008. The big bottled water companies are trying to counter negative press by tying their products to charitable causes.
Michael Blanding, AlterNet. October 19, 2007. The bottled water industry is on the defensive as restaurant owners and cities are canceling their bottled water contracts and advocating for tap.
Tara Lohan, AlterNet. October 11, 2007. Thanks to global warming, pollution, population growth, and privatization, we are teetering on the edge of a global crisis.
Joshua Frank, AlterNet. December 27, 2006. Drinking one soda a day could cause you to gain 15 pounds a year. Other related health risks include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, bowel cancer and nerve damage.