Comments for "Starbucks Stores Waste Millions of Gallons of Water a Day" Video at VideoSift.com

By Eklek

Eklek (http://eklek.videosift.com) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:50:43 -0700

*eco

By siftbot

siftbot (http://animation.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:50:43 -0700

Adding video to channels (Eco) - requested by Eklek.

By BillOreilly

BillOreilly (http://animation.videosift.com/member/BillOreilly) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:52:12 -0700

Good to know Starbucks cares about the environment, I'm going to go get an espresso right now, I think I'll drive myself over in my Hummer.

By oinkinstein

oinkinstein (http://animation.videosift.com/member/oinkinstein) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:27:09 -0700

all ice cream parlors including Oberweis, dairy queen and baskin robbins do the same exact things for their scoop holders

By fissionchips

fissionchips (http://fissionchips.videosift.com) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:24:40 -0700

I've seen the stats, running an Sbux is a very energy and water intensive operation.

Our city provides efficient sprayer heads at reduced cost to restaurants, one of many water saving measures.

By andybesy

andybesy (http://animation.videosift.com/member/andybesy) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:06:02 -0700

"From promoting conservation in coffee-growing countries to in-store “Green Teams” and recycling programs, Starbucks has established high standards for environmental responsibility.

By taking steps to reduce waste from our operations and recycle, we can preserve the earth’s natural resources and enhance the quality of lives around the globe. Starbucks actively seeks opportunities to minimise our environmental impact."

from www.starbucks.co.uk

I'm beginning to suspect that corporations don't always tell the whole truth

By spoco2

spoco2 (http://animation.videosift.com/member/spoco2) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:02:46 -0700

Very wasteful, although the music is a tad overdramatic.

Just cause I like talking up Australia given any chance:

"But staff at Melbourne's Swanston St store, one of the few left in Victoria, said taps weren't left on, and denied the practice had ever been employed. "That's never happened here. We don't waste water," the store manager said."

(source)

By anyprophet

anyprophet (http://animation.videosift.com/member/anyprophet) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:57:50 -0700

>> ^oinkinstein:
all ice cream parlors including Oberweis, dairy queen and baskin robbins do the same exact things for their scoop holders

Yeah. It is difficult to comply with certain health and safety laws while being environmentally friendly. They could use a different spoon each time, but that would dramatically increase the time they're running a dishwasher. Which means they're using a lot more electricity and water while putting detergent into the sewer system. Or they could use disposable spoons, which has obvious drawbacks.

By deathcow

deathcow (http://animation.videosift.com/member/deathcow) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:43:33 -0700

I'm sure there is not a single humanitarian issue with the acquisition of their coffee which is a worse offense.