Photo via Ecology Action There’s been a lot of noise made about ditching bottled water and turning to the tap in New York and New York City. Governor David Patterson issued a directive for state agencies to stop buying bottled water, certain departments have announced plans to forego it completely, and Mayor Bloomberg has implemented a variety of initiatives aimed at educating the public about the benefits of tap water and making more public drinking fountains available. An ad campaign in the city urging New Yorkers to drink from the tap cost $700,000. So why is the cit… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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While Telling Residents to Turn to the Tap, NYC Gov Spends $1.2 Million a Year on Bottled Water
