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Can I persuade you to pick Pepsi?
February 6, 2008

Posted by CindyW in : Fresh Look , trackback

Pepsi or Coke? Age old competition that has strong proponents and opponents on either camp. The best answer of course is “neither” as both the fizzy beverages contain unhealthy amount of high-fructose corn syrup. And the diet versions of course are dosed with the dubious aspartame.

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But even the most health-conscious amongst us can’t resist the fizzy sugar (okay, HF corn syrup) power every so often. When that moment comes, do you reach for a can of Coke or a can of Pepsi? If you are like me, not particular about either, can I persuade you to grab a Pepsi instead of Coke? Clearly not because Britney Spears was once its loud spokes person.

Turns out 100% of PepsiCo’s annual power usage is from renewable sources – all 1.1 billion kWh. Other Pepsi affiliated companies including the Pepsi Bottling Groups, PepsiAmericas, and Pepsi Bottling ventures all consume 100% renewable energy.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes a 100% Green Power Purchaser list. The organizations on the list total 4.2 billion kWh of green power. It is worth noting that PepsiCo and its affiliates account for 42% of the 4.2 billion kWh. Go Pepsi! Even though my family consumes about 10 cans of soda pops a year, all our 10 cans will be Pepsi brands.

Aside from PepsiCo, there are some familiar names on the list: Whole Foods, EPA, REI, UC Santa Cruz, PrAna Clothing, Clif Bar, and Green Mountain Coffee Roaster.

PepsiCo is the most surprising organization on the list. Not that you should drink more soda now that you know. But if you do drink Coke, maybe you will consider switching to the other camp? I am just sayin’…

CindyW at Organicpicks

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Comments»

1. arduous - February 6, 2008

Wow. How interesting. I never knew. I do have a bad soda habit. I know I shouldn’t drink them, but sometimes I can’t help myself. But now I will make an effort to buy Pepsi instead of Coke.

2. Green Bean - February 6, 2008

Who knew?! I don’t actually drink soda but I’ll have to encourage family members to go Pepsi if they are going to drink.

3. lucia - February 8, 2008

pepsi goes organic? i hope so!

4. CindyW - February 8, 2008

Lucia, don’t think Pepsi is going organic any time soon - given all the artificial coloring and flavoring they have to put in the soda cans :) There are organic sodas out there though, mostly fruit juice based.