Remember the days when we made fun of bottled water? People used to joke that Evian was “naïve” spelled backwards. Today, bottled water is both the norm and a major ecological problem. It’s estimated that more than 8 billion gallons of bottled water are consumed annually in the US alone. It takes more than 1.5 million barrels of oil (enough to power 100,000 cars for a year) to produce the bottles of which 90% are not recycled. Our landfills are choking on plastic bottles, yet water sales continue to grow. Do your part by drinking tap water, either fresh from the faucet or by purchasing a water filtration system for your sink or in the form of a pitcher. It’s important to stay hydrated, but consider the planet before stocking up on bottled water.