In 2007, bottled water production in the US alone required somewhere between 32 million and 54 million barrels of oil as found by a study published in the Journal Environmental Research Letters. That’s approximately 2,000 times as much as the energy cost of producing tap water.
When you’re traveling and without ready access to drinkable water, your first instinct is to reach for bottled water.
Pretty soon, your wallet is suffering from that expensive bottled water. And you’re not feeling much environmental love with the Plastic Water Bottles you’re discarding. Especially if you’re in a country where purifying your water is a must.
The solution? A sturdy, travel-ready Stainless Steel Bottle. As trusty and loyal as your best backpack, a water bottle serves as an eco-conscious investment in the earth and your health.