Author: Jennifer Lance

We all know bottled water is bad, but sometimes you may find yourself in a situation where thirst demands you buy a bottle rather than sip off a dirty gas station bathroom sink. Fortunately, companies like renewal premium spring water – ‘The Eco-friendly water bottle’, environmentally friendly bottles made from plants offer consumers a choice.

As families are increasingly moving to a more sustainable lifestyle
the bottled water industry is quickly trying to adapt to stay
relevant. This $11 billion business actually declined slightly in
2009 and there was a flurry of activity among traditional beverage
companies to try and adapt. PepsiCo introduced Eco-Fina with 50
percent less plastic. Coke introduced a “plant bottle” which actually
still contains 80% plastic from crude oil and Nestle introduced
Re-source made from 25% recycled plastic. The reality is that plastic
is still derived from crude oil and takes up to 1000 years to break
down naturally.

Other brands like ‘re:newal premium spring water’ are taking a
completely different approach to change the business but introducing a
plant bottle made entirely from corn. The resin (known as PLA) is made
completely from plants and can be returned to the earth in its natural
state. re:newal is one of a small group of companies using this
material and re:newal is unique in combing natural spring water with a
100% biodegradable bottle and label.

The only unfortunate thing about this bottled water (besides being bottled water) is that the facility is located in Florida. In an ideal world, the few times we find we need bottled water, we would have options to purchase petroleum-free plastic bottles holding locally sourced water. The transportation of water across the country certainly bears a heavy carbon footprint and must be considered.

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or negative.

Prince Charles, a long-term organic gardener (well, he probably has a lot of hired gardeners) and advocate of the local food movement has commissioned music inspired by his award winning gardens at Highgrove. UPI explains:

Patrick Hawes, one of Britain’s leading composers, has completed the four-movement Highgrove Suite, inspired by the gardens at Prince Charles’s country home…

Claire Jones, the royal harpist, and the Philharmonia Orchestra will premier the suite this summer at a Highgrove concert to benefit The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts.

The Christian Science Monitor further explains the Prince’s commitment to organic gardening:

Long before organic went mainstream, Prince Charles was an avid proponent. He recommended improving soils with compost instead of pouring on chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. He also advocated recycling kitchen and garden waste for compost and collecting rainwater to provide moisture for plants. Charles endured years of jokes about his views, which were considered a bit odd – but he didn’t back down. And he put his money and personal influence behind them – most notably at his Highgrove estate…

Americans tend to think of organic gardening mostly in terms of vegetable gardens. But Prince Charles shows that following environmentally sound principles in the landscape works just as well with ornamentals, since his estates have the type of landscapes that are typical around European palaces and grand houses: intricately trimmed topiary, towering hedges, and many types of informal gardens – from wildflower meadows, orchards, and lily pools to “productive gardens” of vegetables and herbs.

I imagine the original royal gardens were grown organically before the invention of petrochemicals, and I am sure they were nothing less than spectacular.

When I wasn’t making my own baby food, I served my children Earth’s Best organic baby food. The Earth’s Best Story: A Bittersweet Tale of Twin Brothers Who Sparked an Organic Revolution is the story behind the company that feeds so many babies.

On the face of it, our story is the tale of a journey to launch the first organic baby-food company in the United States. While of course true, our inspiration soared beyond baby food to a grander, multidimensional imagining, an imagining where the face of agriculture was transformed and the chemically dependent agribusiness paradigm was reduced in its prominence.

We envisioned a world where organic foods would become dominant, with an organic avenue right through the mainstream food thoroughfare. And in our dreams organic baby food would be a catalyst for that paradigm shift: a shift that would support and protect our fragile ecosystems, safeguard farm workers and their families, and walk the talk about doing right by those who are most vulnerable and precious to us?our children.

Truly, these twin brothers are brilliant! Many people I know, including family members, only began their journey into organic food (which eventually leads to a greener lifestyle in general) when their first child was born. After feeding this pure little being the best food on earth (breastmilk) parents approach chemically-grown solid food with hesitation and trepidation. Earth’s Best, found in almost every grocery store in America, offers an affordable, organic option. Thanks to the Koss brothers, an organic revolution really did begin with the babies!

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or negative.

Organic is a marketing term in the beauty industry, and many products, even ones we have reviewed, use the term loosely tricking consumers who don’t dig deeper into the ingredients. The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) explains:

The Organic Consumers Association has long fought against what it calls “organic cheater brands” – personal care products that use the name “organic” in the product name or brand, yet are not truly organic products at all. This year at the Expo West Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, California, the OCA staged a very visible public protest to expose what it calls “sham poo products” that are “organic cheaters.”

The protest was part of the OCA’s Coming Clean Campaign which continues to expose dishonest or misleading products in the skin care industry.

Many of these brands are ones I have used in the past and are sold in health food stores. These companies should not be allowed to get away with labeling fraud!

My dogs have tried Holistic Select dog food before with favorable results, now it’s our 124-pound puppy’s turn to review “beyond natural, beyond holistic” food.

Holistic Select Nourish Puppy Health-Anchovy, Sardine & Chicken Meals Recipe was gobbled right up by our puppy. He actually had just eaten his regular breakfast and had a full belly, but when I poured Holistic Select into his bowl, he couldn’t resist chowing down.  He loved it!

Ingredients:
Anchovy & Sardine Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken Meal, Pork Meal, Oatmeal, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Dried Egg Product, Menhaden Fish Oil, Carrots, Sun-Cured Alfalfa, Peas, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Organic Quinoa, Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, DL-Methionine, Vitamins [Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Biotin], Minerals [Polysaccharide Complexes of Zinc, Iron, Manganese and Copper, Cobalt Carbonate, Potassium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Choline Chloride, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, Inulin, L-Carnitine, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger Fermentation Products, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative).

What’s in your puppy’s food? I bet you can’t pronounce most of the ingredients. It’s actually really gross what is put in pet food, and many of the ingredients are toxic. You don’t have to worry about Holistic Select ingredients, and the puppy food also comes in a canned version.

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No
prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or
negative.

Some people are born with beautiful, lush eyelashes, and some people need a little help in that department. LashFood was designed for anyone looking to improve the appearance of their eyelashes, and they have added conditioning mascara and eyeliner to their line.

LashFood products are natural eyelash and eyebrow conditioning stimulators that provides you with fuller, longer, darker, and stronger lashes. LashFood is formulated using the highest grade natural ingredients including Biotin, an essential vitamin, Arginine, a natural amino acid, and root and herbal extracts. No harsh chemicals, drugs or imitation ingredients are used. All products are dermatologist tested and approved. The newest innovation of JB Cosmetics, LashFood is created by Jane Kim. JB Cosmetics is a well known cosmetic manufacturer that specializes in eyelash products and stands for sophistication and beauty.

Products include:

• Lashfood Natural eyelash Conditioner
• Conditioning Drama Mascara
• Conditioning Eyeliner

LashFood uses nano-peptide technology. Honestly, I am afraid of anything that uses nano in its product description over growing concerns about the safety of nano technology; however,  It is positive that these products are made in the USA and are not tested on animals. They would make a nice Mother’s Day gift too!

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or negative.

Seven US states district attorneys are investigating the evil Monsanto for abusing “its market power to lock out competitors and raise prices on seed”. According to the Organic Consumers Association:

The states are probing whether Monsanto violated laws by offering rebates to seed distributors for excluding rival seeds, imposing limits on combining the product with other genetic modifications, or offering cash incentives to switch farmers to more expensive generation of seed varieties.

The state investigations add to pressure on Monsanto. The US Justice Department is investigating the company’s marketing practices, and DuPont Company has accused Monsanto of anti-competitive practices in licensing litigation.

Maybe anti-trust laws will finally bring this agricultural giant down!

Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment by David Kirby is an eye-opening, informative account of how factory farming is negatively affecting our health and environment. I have not read this book cover to cover at the time of this review, but I am very impressed at its thoroughness and message.

Animal Factory is a thoroughly-researched piece of investigative journalism, in which Kirby sets out to approach factory farms differently from ‘Fast Food Nation’ or ‘Eating Animals’. As his powerful and provocative books shows, the supermarket price of milk, pork, steak and chicken do not reflect the actual costs of mass-producing meat and dairy, which are passed on the to surrounding communities, including:

• Airborne feces sprayed by farms, covering neighboring homes, fields, and towns
• Recalls of dangerous meats, fruits, and vegetables caused by farm pathogens
• Increasing public health crises, including asthma and MRSA infection, and possibly swine flu and leukemia and other cancers in communities adjacent to these farms
• High levels of feces and nitrates in public water supplies near these farms. The New York Times recently reported that “19.5 million Americans fall ill each year from drinking water contaminated with parasites, bacteria or viruses.” (9/15/09)
• Massive fish kills in local waters from pig and cow manure lagoon spills
• Immense costs to clean up hazardous farms, absorbed by taxpayers or individual farmers, rather than by the corporations that profit from such practices
• Dead zones spreading miles out to sea, where marine life is suffocated by algae growth stimulated in part by factory farm pollution

In Animal Factory, Kirby follows three American families in different regions of the US, whose lives have been utterly changed by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs. Weaving complex science, politics, business, and the lives of everyday people, Kirby documents a crisis that has reached a critical juncture in the history of human health and our larger global environment.

I like how Kirby tracks factory farms affect on families, as it gives a human touch to a story that is truly overwhelming to contemplate.

As a vegetarian, my life is still affected by factory animal farms. No one is immune. We must support local, traditional farms as consumers to really bring about change, as well as make sure our politicians are aware of the consequences of factory farming. Anyone that has visited or driven by a large factory farm, like Harris Ranch on I-5 in California, knows, the situation is not good for animals or humans.

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No
prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or
negative.

With gas prices remaining somewhat steady during the Obama administration, consumers are not rushing out to buy hybrids. Autobloggreen explains:

The numbers are in for Mach sales and hybrids have fared well compared to last year. Hybrid automakers can’t heave a sigh of relief quite yet, because sales have fallen short of the overall industry rise compared to a year ago. The numbers show that hybrid sales are up 18 percent from last March, while light vehicle sales rose 25 percent. Hybrid sales were also below expectations. It’s likely that strong incentives for traditional cars and a rebounding economy drove buyers towards conventionally powered vehicles.

The Toyota Prius, despite recall issues by the automaker, still remains the golden child of the hybrid market dominating 53 percent of sales. The Honda Insight is also very popular tripling their sales from one year ago.

It’s long been a source of rumor and concern that common cleaning products are harmful to children and pets. Although many of these internet rumors have been proven false, the truth is most common cleaners do contain harmful ingredients for our health and environment. Snopes explains:

Western society likes its homes and its clothing clean, but satisfying that desire comes at a price — to do so, consumers must place their faith in polysyllabic chemical concoctions vended by large corporations, entities they don’t always trust to have their best interests at heart. Consequently, fears about noxious or dangerous substances being secreted in common cleaning products is a recurring theme in contemporary lore.

Pawsafe offers a non-toxic solution “Pet & Kid Safe”.

The ASPCA lists household cleaners in the top 10 list of poison calls handled by their poison control center.

Most household cleaners on the market today use harsh chemicals to provide the cleaning power in their products. Unfortunately, many of these chemicals are toxic and remain in the environment long after use. These products can be safely used but pose a threat if a young child or pet gets into them. Just read the labels and see the ingredients, hazards and warnings that most cleaning products carry. Some cleaners can burn skin, cause blindness, and even death if ingested.

Why take risks when you don’t have to.

PawSafe products are formulated using natural plant-based surfactants and citric acid that cut through grease and grime, limescale and soap scum without leaving a dangerous chemical residue.

PawSafe makes:

• Simple Solution Pawsafe Multi-Surface Cleaner
• Simple Solution Pawsafe Window Cleaner
• Simple Solution Pawsafe Toilet Cleaner
• Simple Solution Pawsafe Tub and Tile Cleaner
• Simple Solution Pawsafe Toy Cleaner
• Simple Solution Pawsafe Floor Cleaner Concentrate

I have to admit the vibrant colors scare me, as I do not associate them with natural cleaners. I am also concerned with the “vegetable derived surfactants”, but here is the company’s response:

Q: What are surfactants and are they safe?

A: The surfactants used in PawSafe products come from plants and are a natural wetting agent that helps water and oil mix. This is an important ingredient in helping clean up oils and grease, dirt and grime. All of the ingredients used in PawSafe products are generally safe and temporary exposure should not create problems for your pet or children. However, it is a good, safe practice to keep this and all cleaning products out of the reach of pets and children.

Q: What are emulsifiers and are they safe?

A: Emulsifiers keep the ingredients of PawSafe in suspension and prevents separation so you don’t have to shake the bottle before using. Emulsifiers are generally not harmful to pets or children. However, it is a good, safe practice to keep this and all cleaning products out of the reach of pets and children.

The terms “generally not harmful” cause some concern, but anything can be harmful in excess.

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or negative.

One of the common complaints about switching to an organic diet is that it is more expensive, especially when it comes to convenience foods. Not everyone has time to make dishes from scratch using whole food ingredients. I recently discovered Dr. Oetker Organic Chocolate Pudding Mix on sale, and I figured out how to make it vegan by simply substituting soymilk for the milk.

Ingredients
Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cornstarch, Organic Cocoa, Salt.

At $1.42 a box, anyone can afford this organic treat. It is super easy to make, just add soymilk and heat slowly, and it comes out tasting like real pudding (even with the layer of skim on the top). My kids love it, and I love how cheap and easy it is to make!

Alternative Energy

• Message to Obama: Put Solar Panels Back on the White House

Beauty

• WTF? Cut Hair Used as Cheap Fertilizer and Food Additive
• Natural Body Care: (SEED) Uses the Power of Nature (Grape Seed Enriched)
• LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Electric Cars

• Electric Vehicle Taxis Come to Tokyo

Fair Trade

• Fair Labor, Organic Bamboo T-Shirt Supports Great Lakes Restoration

Fashion

• Chaco Flip Flops Eco Tread Features 25% Recycled Rubber
• Fair Labor, Organic Bamboo T-Shirt Supports Great Lakes Restoration
• Eco Fashion: Stewart + Brown Hemp Jersey Cinch Skirt
• Environmentally Friendly Shoes: El Naturalista

Food

• WTF? Cut Hair Used as Cheap Fertilizer and Food Additive
• Organic Dried Fruit by Peeled Snacks Favorite of Oprah
• Roasted Seaweed Snacks from Korea
• European Union Bans Overfished Bluefin Tuna Upsetting Japan
• Spilled Milk Organic Cookies Use Fair Trade Chocolate Chips
• Hippie Chips: Peace, Love, and Gluten Free
• OSU: Eating Garlic Reduces Your Risk of Cancer

Green Homes

• Ditch the Paper Towels: Cloth Reusable “Paper” Towels
• Really Natural Kitchens: Odor-Free Stainless Steel Compost Pail

Health

• World Water Day 2010: Clean Water for a Healthy World
• OSU: Eating Garlic Reduces Your Risk of Cancer

Kitchen

• Ditch the Paper Towels: Cloth Reusable “Paper” Towels

Monthly Round-Up

• Really Natural February 2010 Monthly Round Up

Product review

• Chaco Flip Flops Eco Tread Features 25% Recycled Rubber
• Fair Labor, Organic Bamboo T-Shirt Supports Great Lakes Restoration
• Eco Fashion: Stewart + Brown Hemp Jersey Cinch Skirt
• Natural Body Care: (SEED) Uses the Power of Nature (Grape Seed Enriched)
• Ditch the Paper Towels: Cloth Reusable “Paper” Towels
• Organic Dried Fruit by Peeled Snacks Favorite of Oprah
• Roasted Seaweed Snacks from Korea
• Really Natural Kitchens: Odor-Free Stainless Steel Compost Pail
• Environmentally Friendly Shoes: El Naturalista
• Really Natural Books: National Geographic’s True Green Life in 100 Everyday Ways
• Spilled Milk Organic Cookies Use Fair Trade Chocolate Chips
• Hippie Chips: Peace, Love, and Gluten Free
• LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Really Natural Books

• Really Natural Books: National Geographic’s True Green Life in 100 Everyday Ways

Wildlife

• Last Wild Michigan Wolverine Dies

technology

• The 1st Apple Certified Solar iPhone Charger
• Peugeot Diesel Gets 75 MPG Across Europe

transportation

• Peugeot Diesel Gets 75 MPG Across Europe

I finally splurged on a pair of Chaco women’s “Eco Tread” flip flop sandals! I tried to buy a pair on sale last year, but they were too small, and they didn’t have my size. I’ve waited a year, and now I am the proud owner of a pair of Chaco flip flops. These sandals are stylish and comfortable.  Sure they are expensive, but they will last a long time.

All flip, no flop. An innovative redesign of the essential summertime sandal.
• BioCentric™ footbed with PU formulation oriented towards out-of-box comfort
• Fixed straps anchor under mid-foot to eliminate “flop” and promote active use
• Nylon toe piece engineered for the perfect blend of durability and comfort
• EcoTread outsole features 25% recycled rubber

BioCentric refers to the footbed that is designed to support and has won the Seal of Acceptance by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). These are flip flops that will hold up to dancing at a music festival or walking miles of city blocks.

Chaco also donates money to the Grand Canyon Youth program helping get young kids on the river.

Grand Canyon Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Our mission is to give youth (ages 12-19) an experiential education along the rivers and canyons of the Southwest in an effort to promote environmental awareness, community involvement, personal growth, and teamwork among people with diverse backgrounds.

Great sandals and helping kids experience nature…it can’t be beat!

You’ve probably heard of the great program Locks of Love, in which people donate long hair to make wigs for sick children, but did you know that short hair clippings are used as cheap fertilizer and as food additives? Mother Jones explains:

Human hair isn’t the only source of L-cys. You can extract it from poultry feathers or even synthesize it in a lab–although the end product is no different than what you’ll get by dumping tons of barbershop waste into vats of hydrochloric acid and separating the coveted compound from the resulting chemical stew. George Cherian, chairman of Indian hair exporter Raj Impex Hair, however, has long been the cheapest source of L-cys. You’d be hard pressed to find a richer source: Human hair contains up to 20 percent cysteine by weight, while duck feathers may yield only about half as much.

But you’d be equally hard pressed to find food manufacturers willing to admit that they use the hair-derived version.

Are looking for a really cool, really comfortable eco-friendly shirt? thINK Conscious Apparel Thistle Bamboo Tee is my new favorite top. Made from eco-friendly bamboo and organic cotton, this shirt is made with fair labor practices and helps support the Milwaukee Community Service Corps, which works to restore the Great Lakes.

The Corps recognizes the potential of every young person to be a positive, contributing member of the Milwaukee community. By channelling [sic] this potential into educational, job-training, and environmental conservation experiences, we boost their morale, academic performance and provide a benefit to the local community.

The t-shirt is made in Turkey and printed in Wisconsin. Supporting inner city youth and eco-friendly fashion is easy with thINK apparel.

Stewart + Brown is one of my favorite eco-friendly clothing companies.

Karen Stewart and Howard Brown, partners in life and work, launched their ethical fashion brand in 2002 from Los Angeles, California. Inspired by their love and respect for nature and a passion for design, Karen and Howard were filled with a sense of purpose and determined to pioneer the sustainable fashion movement.

Stewart + Brown’s hemp hemp jersey cinch skirt is one of my favorite items of clothing. It is the softest hemp I have ever felt and is super comfortable to wear. The drawstring gather on the side makes the skirt unique. The skirt is a little bit expensive at $98, but you won’t be disappointed in its quality, and if you are like me, you will certainly get your money’s worth by wearing it all the time.

The Hinomaru Limousine Company of Tokyo, Japan has introduced two Mitsubishi i-MiEV to be used as electric taxis.  These EV taxis are designed for short haul passengers, and obviously, they can’t have much luggage from the looks of the EV.  Other cities in Japan already use EV taxis.

Via: Green Car Congress

Grape seed extract is pretty amazing stuff leftover from the winemaking process! I’ve used it to cure toenail fungus, and now there is a line of body care products that harnesses its power for natural beauty: (SEED)

(seed)+ Nourishing Body Lotion, Restful Lavender Sage: Brimming with the power of grape seed oil providing natural Vitamin E, the lotion is also rich in linoleic and essential fatty acids, which protects the skin and aids in moisturizing. The lotion also includes soothing green tea extract and shea butter for extra conditioning benefits. Our favorite part, the lotion absorbs quickly, is not greasy, and is long-lasting. Now that is the power of nature at its best! Available in three different scents: Invigorating Citrus Blend, Restful Lavender Sage, and unscented.

Moisturizing Body Soap: This grape seed oil and extract enriched body soap includes an additional boost from refined pomegranate, apricot and strawberry seeds to gently exfoliate and cleanse –bye bye scaly skin!
Available in two different scents: IInvigorating Citrus Thyme, and unscented.

Lathering Shampoo Bar: This spectacular grape seed oil enriched shampoo also includes conditioning panthenol Pro-Vitamin B5 and fruit seed oils which are shown to moisturize and repair stressed tresses. We love the compact quality of this bar making it easily portable – great for the gym and it lasts a long time. So long plastic bottle! This bar was especially formulated for short hair and guys love it! Available in two different scents: IInvigorating Citrus Thyme, and unscented.

Of course, all of these products come in recyclable or biodegradable containers, and they are made in the USA. I do wish the ingredients were organic though.

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or negative.

Many of my friends have completely ditched paper towels, but I still keep a roll of brown recycled ones for really nasty clean up jobs I don’t want to use my kitchen towels on. In fact, when my friend’s father visited, he was pleased to see I was a paper towel user, as this was an issue between his daughter and him, and sent me a roll of super absorbent ones (he didn’t like my brown paper towels).

Well, I have finally found a solution to paper towels: reusable paper towels! They aren’t really made of paper, but they are cloth towels that can be used like a paper towel for those dirty jobs. They aren’t quite as absorbent, but who cares when you are doing something that is better for the environment! They also come with a neat little bag you can hang from your cabinets to make them easy to dispense. The towels are made of “super absorbent birdseye diaper fabric”, which got me thinking, why aren’t I just using all those old cloth diapers I have from two children?

Disclosure: I was sent free samples of these products to review. No
prior assurances were given as to whether the review be positive or
negative.

I may sometimes forget to write about greening major holidays on Really Natural, such as Valentine’s Day and Halloween, and I get annoyed with Earth Day, but World Water Day is an important day we should all reflect upon. This year’s theme is “Clean Water for a Healthy World”.

Every year, 1,500 cubic kilometres of wastewater are produced globally. While waste and wastewater can be reused productively for energy and irrigation, it usually is not. In developing countries 80 percent of all waste is being discharged untreated, because of lack of regulations and resources. And population and industrial growth add new sources of pollution and increased demand for clean water to the equation. Human and environmental health, drinking and agricultural water supplies for the present and future are at stake, still water pollution rarely warrants mention as a pressing issue.

The goal is to “raise the profile of water quality at the political level”. So fill yourself a glass of clean tap water and write your politicians letters to honor World Water Day.

Image:  nsf.gov