The production of these toxic-filled substances continues to lead the human race on a path of natural destruction; with thousands of animal sea-life dying annually from plastic consumption. It's time we wake up to the fact that our oceans are in need of critical help. How did the plastic get into our oceans to begin with? The oceans are enormous but they are not infinite. Today, as in the past, oceans are being treated as giant disposal areas for all types of refuse (plastics, tins, bottles etc.)
Second, bottled water is harmful for human being and the environment according to the Environment Working Group. Bottled water is costly and wasteful, but this does not stop people around the world and especially those living in developed country to be addicted of bottled water. The typical cost for tap water is $0.0015/gallon while a gallon of bottled water at prices ranging from $0.89 to $8.26 per gallon. The big difference in cost does not encourage me to drink bottle water because Water is a gift from our nature I do not think that the bottled water industry has the right to sell water in a such a high price since the only thing that they do on it is to filter it and put it in plastic bottle. According to EWG, people believe that the taste that taps water has meant that tap water is bad that is why the run to bottles water despite his cost.
Another point is that bottled water is no healthier than tap water. People misunderstand that bottled water is clean and pure. However, there are chemicals that are released from the plastic that is a huge problem that most people don’t realize how it can be harmful to their bodies. Can you imagine buying an item for 10,000 more expensive than its original price? However, you are probably making this unreasonable decision almost every day.
2. What challenges does SodaStream face as the disruptor and how should it approach these challenges? As the disruptor, SodaStream faces many challenges including sociocultural, economic and technological factors. Among sociocultural factors, one of the biggest challenges for SodaStream is to overcome customer’s “emotional connection” to their favorite soda brands. Unlike people in Europe, Americans don’t drink as much sparkling water.
“Speakeasies of the Prohibition Era” an article by Kathy Weiser explains how all speakeasies and anything else to do with illegal alcohol actions led to the unhealthy era of America. Connected with poverty, crime, corruption, social problems and tax burdens drinking was said to be the source of all evil (Weiser). Why America kept this Amendment in for thirteen years no one still knows because it did not make us a healthier place to live as a
Cigarette smoking should be banned because they are harmful to the smokers’ health, they’re harmful to nonsmokers’ health, as well as, being harmful to our environment; however, banning the use cigarettes could be very detrimental for our economy. There are 1.1 billion cigarette users throughout the world right now (Martin). There is not a safe form of cigarettes products for anyone to use. They cause about 5 million deaths per year all over the world and of that 5 million, 480,000 are in the United States alone (“Fast”). Cigarette causing diseases are one of the top most preventable types of diseases there is in the world.
The acquisition was in my opinion a bad execution. It was a good idea because Quaker was capable to take Snapple to higher levels but the way of distributing Snapple beverages wasn’t the right path. They were historically a firm who successfully acquired firms.This was the prime reason as to why the sales of Snapple fell. Snapple and Gatorade were both successful before their acquisition. Snapple had a really simple business strategy.
When people typically think of all of the problems in the Middle East, water scarcity is a problem that is forgotten often. This simply can’t be. Water scarcity is a huge issue in the Middle East and has been since they scientifically ran out of water in the 1970’s (Wessels 131). Much focus has been put on the importance of oil to the region, but water, I feel, is greater in importance. It’s a necessity for living and can not be over looked.
Some of our bottled water comes from the UK, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, France, Canada, USA, India, Fiji and even the sky! Our water comes from all over the world but we don’t realise it. NEGATIVES FOR BOTTLED WATER The negatives for bottled water are that there is more packaging that makes more pollution and is bad for the environment. Bottled water also costs more for the customer. POSITIVES FOR BOTTLED WATER The positives for bottled water are that bottled water is easily accessible as if you are out somewhere you can go into a shop and buy a bottle of water.
The consumer is unaware of the negative effects of bottled water consumption. The consumer’s lack of awareness has contributed to the continuing growth of bottled water consumption. As a natural consequence of such growth, there is rise in the negative effects associated with the consumption and production of bottled water. The negative effects on the environment, the wildlife, and the consumers themselves will continue to increase unless there is a drastic reduction in the consumption and production of bottled water. To this end, if the harms associated with bottled water consumption were better communicated to the public, the public would be discouraged from continuing to use bottled water and would turn to an alternative such as tap water.