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In response to "Neat Economist graph showing how "Feel good politics/Ridiculous basis of public policy" banning bottled water is. -- (link)" by Name Withheld By Request

I don't think that graph is showing that, since the main problem with bottled water is the plastic, and the graph doesn't address plastic. -- nm

Posted by mara Mar 9 '09, 14:48

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Yeah, true enough, though if you ban bottle water for the plastic, doesn't it logically follow that other drinks should be addressed as well? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Mar 9, 14:54 7
- I haven't seen this come up on ST, so for non-Canadians -- (link) - Alan More Mar 9, 14:56
- Only if the majority of consumers also have soda running out of faucets in their home. :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 9, 14:56 4
  - everyone lives at McD ? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 9, 14:59
  - Anecdotally, I once heard that was part of Coca-Cola's mission statement, or something like that -- nm - Alan More Mar 9, 14:57 2
    - I would like a soda fountain in my house. I looked into it once, but most of them seemed overpriced and expensive to maintain. Someone needs to make - Beryllium Mar 9, 14:59 1
      - There are tons of sites out there that show how to make relatively-cheap home carbonation systems, but integrating the syrup is prob'ly tougher. - Dr.Vermin Mar 9, 15:35
- use recyckle plastic bottles (one dollar each) -- nm - danedukenuuk Mar 9, 14:55
well atleast the graph is neat still -- nm - danedukenuuk Mar 9, 14:52

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