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I like this website because it provides some facts such as “In 2007, for example, more than 200 billion liters of bottled water were sold worldwide. Americans alone purchased more than 33 billion liters for an annual average of 110 liters (nearly 30 gallons) per person—a 70 percent increase since 2001.” It also includes a PDF of an article written about the energy intensive process it takes to transport the water bottles to our local markets. It also mentions some facts about how much oil is being consumed in making these water bottles and it provides links to other articles and websites.
West, Larry. "Bottled Water and Energy - How Much Energy Does It Take to Make Bottled Water?." Environmental Issues - News and Information about the Environment. 22 Oct. 2009 .

“Most people who buy bottled water have access to clean drinking water virtually for free (in the US, tap water costs less than a penny per gallon, on average). Nevertheless, the consumption of bottled water continues to grow, far surpassing the US sales of milk and beer, and second only to soft drinks.” This fact truly struck me because the fact that tap water is basically almost free and that bottled water sales are passing the sales of milk, beer and even soda. That’s too crazy. Think about all the energy and oil consumed during that process.
"How Much Energy Goes Into Making a Bottle of Water?." PhysOrg.com - Science News, Technology, Physics, Nanotechnology, Space Science, Earth Science, Medicine. 22 Oct. 2009 .