Slog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
As the UK Sun reports: STARBUCKS was blasted by environmental experts last night after The Sun discovered it pours millions of litres of precious water down the drain at its coffee shops. The giant coffee chain has a policy of keeping a tap running non-stop at all its 10,000 outlets worldwide, wasting 23.4 MILLION litres a day. That would provide enough daily water for the entire two million-strong...
Raw Story (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
US coffee-shop chain Starbucks has defended itself against claims of a serious waste of water by leaving taps running in its stores all day. A spokeswoman said the purpose was to clean utensils and the policy meant the company met health standards. But environmental groups have criticised the practice, accusing Starbucks of wasting millions of litres of water every day.
Short Sharp Science (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
An investigation by The Sun newspaper has found that Starbucks wastes 23 million litres of water each day - enough to sustain the population of Namibia. They've made a video to prove their point.Starbuck initially said hygiene regulations were...
kimbofo (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
One more reason not to get your coffee from Starbucks.They might sell Fair Trade coffee but any claim to being "green" goes right down the drain -- pun fully intended -- when you consider how much water they waste every day. Shameful.
respublica (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
The laugher story of the day comes at the expense of Starbucks, the famous Seattle coffee purveryor, known for trumpeting environmental responsibility. Seems the chain has a policy that requires each story to keep a water tap running all day....
Grub Street - New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
• There's no release date for rapper Coolio's cookbook, but it's never too soon for a tie-in to his online series, Cookin' With Coolio . [ Guardian ] • Looking to cook more at home and save money on groceries? Join a food club with friends and neighbors and buy food at wholesale prices. [ Chicago Tribune ] • Book publishers are hoping cookbook sales during the holiday season will boost revenues. [...
Starbucks Gossip (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
A spokeswoman says: "Dipper wells use a stream of continuous cold fresh-running water to rinse away food residue, help keep utensils clean and prevent bacterial growth. The dipper well system currently in use in Starbucks retail stores ensures that we...
