“The total amount of energy embedded in our use of bottled water—including the energy to produce, fill, transport, chill, and dispose of the bottles can be as high as the equivalent of filling each plastic bottle one quarter full with oil.”

Peter Gleick, Co-founder and President, Pacific Institute http://www.pacinst.org/

Did you know that:
· 4 million
water bottles are used each day in WA
· 3.2 million
of those end up in landfills in WA
· 1,000
years it takes for a plastic water bottle to biodegrade
· 2400
bottled water is 2400 times more expensive than tap water
· 25%
of bottled water sold is simply municipal city water

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TAKE THE WWW PLEDGE!

I pledge to make every effort to reduce the use of disposable plastic water bottles from now until the end of May as part of Water without Waste Month. Instead of buying disposable water bottles, I will use pitchers or reusable bottles, jugs or cups with filtered or tap water.

To add your name to our list, email your name and your city to: WaterwithoutWaste@hotmail.com
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Who's Signed the Pledge?

CURRENT TALLY:

BOTTLES REDUCED : 20,425 (AS OF MAY 30, 2008)

GOVERNMENT:
Richard Conlin, Seattle City Council President
Seattle City Council
Kirkland City Council
Ron Sims, King County Executive
Jackie Ramels, Seattle Parks Commissioner

COMPANIES/NON-PROFITS/OTHER GROUPS:
Virginia Mason
Seattle Public Utilities
Sustainable West Seattle
Phinney Eco-Village
Sustainable Newcastle
Comcast, Washington State
Interra Project (InterraProject.org)
Moxie Volleyball
Alzheimer's Association Western and Central WA State Chapter
CoolMoms in West Seattle (CoolMom.org)
Elderhealth Northwest (elderhealth.org)

INDIVIDUALS:
Doreen Kindred, Mercer Island
David Walsh, Seattle
David Coffey, Ballard
Patricia Hunter, Des Moines
Doug Davies, Seattle
Paul Whyatt, Newcastle
Shauna Causey, Seattle
Felicia Kline, Seattle
Elma Borbe, Seattle
Nancy Ross, Seattle
Kris deLancy, Seattle
Cheryl G. Banks, Seattle
Kimberly Leeper, Seattle
Moreah Vestan, West Seattle
Nancy Ross, Seattle
Linda L, Depe, Seattle
Phil Bowe, Seattle
Keith Neal, Seattle
Bingram L, Seattle
Chris Redmond, Seattle
Laura Sweany, Tukwila
Eric Thomas, Seattle
Katelon T. Jeffreys, Seattle
Mary Quackenbush, West Seattle
Andy Silber, Seattle
Melinda McBride, Seattle
Anonymous, Seattle
Anonymous, Spokane
Alex Sargent, Seattle
Bill Reiswig, Seattle
Laura Kennedy Gould, Seattle
Barbara Olson, Seattle
Nancy Leimbacher, Seattle
Misti Earnes, Seattle
Richard Tardie, Seattle
Jane Lembacher, Seattle
Linda Tardif, Seattle
Kathleen, Lizotte, Seattle
Neil Johnson, Seattle
Meredith VanRy, Seattle
Gary Ogden, Seattle
Candice Sullivan, Seattle
Joanne McMahon, Seattle
Paul Swift, Des Moines
Margaux Gillespie, Millcreek
Kris Prinzing, Billings, Montana
Harmony Sherk, Seattle, WA
Terrance Hunag, Seattle, WA
Elise Olan, Seattle, WA
Orick Yahozina, Seattle, WA
Richard Anderson, Ollala, WA
Cuong Nguyen, Seattle WA
Ryan Wilson, Olympia, WA
Greg Steltenpohl, San Francisco, CA
Ron Levy, Seattle, WA
Steve Richmond, Seattle, WA
Anderson Fid, Toronto, CANADA
Michael Smith, Toronto, CANANA
Melaine Cossette, Bellevue, WA
Noah Grant, Bainbridge Island, WA
William Romanski, Renton, WA
Mark Smith, Federal Way, WA
Doug Fink, Kent, WA
Pat Ridle, Seattle, WA
Alfy Seleden, Seattle, WA
Jan Pagers, Bellevue, WA
Kimberly Cook, WA
Jennifer Berry, Kenmore, WA
April Boyd, Seattle, WA
Teri Whyatt, Newcastle, WA
Aaron Dobberstein, Bellevue‏, WA
Jennie Schoeppe, Seattle, WA
Cindy Goldner, Bellevue, WA
Jeremy Attri, Seattle WA
Jan Wachholz, Bothell, WA
Victoria Stedman, Seattle, WA
Rachel Roebuck, Seattle
Kate Sackett, Seattle, WA
Joe Brennan, Roy, WA
Lana Nesmith, Seattle, WA
Kerry Murphy-Manning (West) Seattle, WA
Patty Gustaveson, Seattle, WA
Nicholas Martin, WA
MaryAnna Dove, Renton, WA
Dan Nicholson, Seattle, WA
Peggy Beyer, New Ulm, MN
Jeanne Luchtel, WA
Matthew Beachy, Everett WA
Sean Phinney, WA
Cameron Okell, Seattle, WA
Carol Hannum, Seattle WA
Cristy Honles, Seattle, WA
Jeannie Merritt, Lacey WA
Kate Ayers, Seattle, WA
Sue Fox, Seattle, WA
Robin Sims-Brown, North Bend, WA
Sigrid Broderson and Alan Ehrlich, West Seattle, WA
Megan McDonald, Seattle, WA
Wil Kilcup, Ellensburg, WA
Gerald Fox, Seattle, WA
Eileen Patterson, Seattle, WA
Kathi Ryner, Redmond, WA
Alison Thondoea, Seattle, WA
Chloe Schienneier, Charleston, SC
Chiesly Cook, Seattle, WA
M. Stewart, Seattle, WA
Devin Elgert, Seattle, WA
Shea Mason, Bellevue, WA
Frank Belu, Bellevue, WA
Ingrid Durenberger, Bellevue, WA
Jason Malone, Seattle, WA
Jeff Chase, Seattle, WA
Bryan Bucklin, Seattle, WA
Andrea Faste, Seattle, WA
Victoria Berchanbltte, Kirkland, WA
Julie Um, Seattle, WA
Kathleen Washienko, Seattle, WA
Aleisha Jacobson, Shoreline, WA
Linda Robson, Tacoma, WA
Geoff Puett, Tacoma, WA
Angela Henney, Sandpoint, ID
Alison Helslee, Bonners Ferry, ID
Jeff Lymann, Wenatchee, WA
Kathleen Coffman, Bellingham, WA
Joe Coffman, Bellingham, WA
Gima Coffman, Seattle, WA
Francia Jolman, Seattle, WA
Jackie Kimblt, Seattle, WA
Justin Fallstrom, Seattle, WA
Anonymous, Seattle, WA
Maril Elliott, Poulsbo, WA
Vicki Moseley, Seattle, WA
Janice Jackson-Haley, Seattle, WA
Neva Jackson, Seattle, WA
Ann Chauldley, Yakima, WA
Kathleen Chen, Seattle, WA
Alison Christensen, Kirkland, WA
Chris Martell, Port Townsend, WA
Katie Coffey, Bainbridge, WA
Joe Ruffey, Bellingham, WA
Dan Promoto, Seattle, WA
Mike Meldonion, Boston MA
Suzanne Eringer, Bainbridge Island, WA
Miwa Aok, Bellevue, WA
Marge Alison, Seattle, WA
Martha Wiggin,Seattle, WA
Marcie Olson, Seattle, WA
Paul Baier, Renton, WA
Crissandra Fry, Newcastle, WA
Lisa McClary, Renton, WA
Maria McGuiness, Seattle, WA
Faisah Zainah, Seattle, WA
Paul Zimeron, Seattle, WA
Cory West, Ashville, NC
Evelyn Vozulla, N. Andover, MA
Marni, Kahn, Seattle, WA
Mary Wagner, Kirkland, WA
Christi Berner, Seattle, WA
Naeem Diwider, Seattle, WA
Noah Zeichner, Seattle, WA
Takako Shozaki, Seattle, WA
Monica Halverson, Port Townsend, WA
Charles Weisner, Bellingham, WA
Lee Graber, Kirkland, WA
Cathy Sillivan, Seattle, WA
Leslie Altrier, Issaquah, WA
David Lewis, Seattle, WA
Teresa Wipel, Edmonds, WA
Phillip Gerson, Redmond, WA
Artic Thomas, Seattle, WA
Jason Parker, Seattle, WA
Muhammad Chaudhry, Yakima, WA
John Foster, Seattle, WA
Barbara Foster, Bellingham, WA
Ana Cuadra, Queen Anne, WA
Gary Degolier, Tukwila, WA
Greg Johnson, Seattle, WA
Adam Wood, Seattle, WA
Cindy Lewis, Renton, WA
Carla Curfman, Federal Way, WA
Rave Carlson, Port Angeles, WA
Jocelyn Tannin, Boise, ID
Joe Campe, Seattle, WA
Sarah Chase, Duvall, WA
Lindsey Yowell, Duvall, WA
Judy Byron, Edmonds, WA
Kari Klmura, Seattle, WA
Ana Hiang, Seattle, WA
Philip Liensfold, Vancouver, BC
Tony Graf, Seattle, WA
Nausheer Kasmani, Olympia, WA
Irman, Kasmani, Olympia, WA
Hanson Tanoto, Seattle, WA
Emriel Wisaya, Seattle, WA
Tauseef Kidwai, Seattle, WA
Miranda Rankin, Seattle, WA
Scot Rankin, Seattle, WA
Fred Benedolf, Seattle, WA
David P. Vliet, Bothell, WA
Laura Roman, Maple Valley, WA
Rain Frever, Bellingham, WA
Brandon Hauschildt, Bellevue, WA
Hannah Hawschildt, Bellevue, WA
Monica Decker, Seattle, WA
Luke Decker, Seattle, WA
Dennis Lund, Seattle, WA
Alex Park, Seattle
Linda Dee, Seattle
Jenny Facer, Seattle
Emma Facer, Seattle
Hilary Facer, Seattle
Elizabeth Strauss, Bellevue
Adam Edwards, Seattle
Carla Sau, Seattle
Scott Swenson, Lynnwood
Matt Pollitz, Tacoma
Schuyler, Lynnwood
Gabriel, Lynnwood
Marilyn la Luz, Federal Way
Lissa Wychell, Seattle
Shane Bostock, Seattle
Mark Greming, Seattle
Bernice Maslan, Seattle
Zac Corker, Seattle
Karen Schneider, Seattle
Kim Kerrigan, Seattle
Van Riker, Seattle
Phil Diggs, Seattle
Anne Gehle, Seattle
Valerie Clu, Seattle
Fran Koehler, Seattle
Ryan Romaneski, Seattle
Karlyn Bennett, Lynnwood
Faith Garrick, Seattle
Maggie McGehee, Seattle
Mary Joe de Ben, Seattle
Meridee Johansen, Seattle
Jonathan Betz-Zall, Seattle
Gina Diamond, Seattle
Gary Paine, Seattle
Bonnie Lebesch, Seattle
Craig Anbekdo, Seattle
Cecile Andrews, Seattle
Karen Volpe, Seattle
Kathleen Koler, Lake Forest Park
Veronica Appolonia, Seattle
Jen Keeler, Seattle
Rod Rydder, Seattle
Lisa Klosowski, Seattle
Ted Pedersen, Seattle
Julia Steinberger, Seattle
David Yasnar, Seattle
Meenoo Yasnar, Seattle
Debbie Hicks, Seattle
Alan Haynie, Seattle
Janet Welle, Seattle
Brent McFarlane, Seattle
Catherine A Waler, Seattle
Bill Hutchisson, Seattle
Elizabeth Uding, Seattle
Stella Magnuson, Seattle
Claire Comiskey, Seattle
T. Munro, Seattle
Elizabeth Williams, Seattle
Emma Barker, Seattle
Roxanne Alabastro, Seattle
Donna Barica, Seattle
Paige Collins, Seattle
Peter Jensen, Seattle
Tim Fitzgerald, Seattle
Cory Deppe, Seattle
Kate Higgins, Seattle
Richard Farmer, Seattle
Heidi Madden, Seattle
Dan Madden, Seattle
Jim Beeker, Seattle
Bryce Macheau, Seattle
Karen Blasieng, Seattle
Mike Coffey, Denver CO
D. Stinae, Seattle
Theresa Collier, Seattle
Pam Lewes, Seattle
Charlotte Austin, Seattle
Nancy Morris, Shoreline
Ed Harrington. Seattle
McKenzie Zajonc, Seattle
Linda Anderson, Seattle
Soojin Kim, Seattle
Akiva Notkin, Seattle
John Sleek, Seattle
Douglas Petersen, Seattle
Ross Collins, Seattle
Sandy Nelson, Seattle
M. Stewart, Seattle
Sophie Jensen, Seattle
Linda Versage, Seattle
Jane Tornatore, Seattle
Melissa Soules, Seattle



Here are a few of the comments from the WaterwithoutWaste@hotmail.com email box:

You are preaching to the choir...I have STOPPED using plastic disposable bottles several months ago and am also training myself not to use plastic grocery bags. Good luck with your project...it can make a BIG difference.
--Jeanne Luchtel, WA



























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