Jul 19th, 2008 · The U.S. Conference of Mayors has passed a resolution urging governments to phase out bottled water in city buildings. Scott Simon talks with Martin J. Chavez, mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., and one of the co-authors of the resolution.
Jul 4th, 2008 · The author of 'Bottlemania' addresses the country's addiction to bottled water and its environmental costs.
Apr 3rd, 2008 · Is bottled water better for you than tap? Or should you choose vitamin-enriched water over sparkling? Experts say, skip it all. None of these products are likely to make you any healthier.
Feb 6th, 2008 · Coca-Cola is branching out into the bottled iced-tea market. The soft drink company has acquired a 40 percent stake in Honest Tea for about $43 million. Wendy Kaufman
Nov 13th, 2007 · Beer costs less than bottled water and soda in many British supermarkets. Anti-alcohol campaigners aren't happy about that. They are calling for the government to impose higher taxes on booze, and make it less easily available.
Jul 9th, 2007 · City officials say that in an era of bottled water, a lot of New Yorkers don't appreciate how good their municipal water is. So they've recently launched a campaign to get people to rediscover the benefits of tap water.
Jun 28th, 2007 · The bottled water business in the United States is booming. People increasingly are willing to pay for something they can just as easily have for free. Yet many people around the world lack safe, dependable drinking water.
Mar 22nd, 2007 · The Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., has decided to drop bottled water from its menu. Robert Siegel talks with the restaurant's general manager, Mike Kossa-Rienzi.