Water is scarce. For millions of people in Africa, clean water simply isn’t available to them. It may be below shallow ground cover, but they lack the technology to access it. Or it may be fresh spring fed water, but it’s owned by major corporations that bottle the water for a profit in other countries. The truth is: water is a luxury item most people simply cannot afford.
The average American individual uses 100-176 gallons of water per day, while the average African family uses about 5 gallons per day. (World resources Institute)
Our team made a commitment this summer to do something about the water crisis-not just talk about the water crisis. We started practically by changing the way we drink water at MOVE. We believe making better water choices here will help us make better water choices on a global scale. No one working with MOVE this summer, from the bands to the event staff, will drink bottled water. We believe that buying water bottles that you throw away are just as bad for you as they are for the environment. The truth is that sanitation regulations are stricter in tap water than in Aquafina. That means the water you buy at the convenience store for $2 could be dirtier than the stuff that comes out of your kitchen sink.
The switch is good for us and for the environment. Over the course of the summer, MOVE reduced waste by 3,500 empty plastic bottles. That’s a big step in solving this crisis. We’d like to invite you to join us in refusing to buy bottled water. It won’t change the world, but it’s a start.
The MOVE Team