by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 25, 2020 | Climate change, Eco beer news, Malt, Hops, Ingredients
STORY LINK / MICHIGAN (April, 2020) — Climate change is just one of the many issues being focused on today (Wednesday) as groups across the country virtually celebrate Earth Day. Some of the lesser-known potential impacts of climate change, however, are changes...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 24, 2020 | Eco beer news, Wastewater, Water conservation
STORY LINK / USA (April, 2020) — Without water, there is no beer. Depending on its style, beer is upwards of 95% water. And water is vitally important to keep brewing equipment sanitary. Yet, a beer’s water is often overshadowed by other ingredients. Beer...
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by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 23, 2020 | Sustainable design
STORY LINK / KAMIKATSU, JAPAN (April, 2020) — Kamikatsu in Tokushima prefecture is committed to zero waste, aiming to become a sustainable recycling society. The town has already attained an 80 % recycling rate by sorting its waste into 34 categories. Used...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 23, 2020 | CO2 recapture, Eco beer news
PR / WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (April, 2020) — Brewers and soft-drink makers use carbon dioxide, or CO2, for carbonation, which gives beer and soda fizz. Ethanol producers are a key provider of CO2 to the food industry, as they capture that gas as a byproduct of...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 23, 2020 | Eco beer news
STORY LINK / USA (April, 2020) — In the craft brewery world, breweries are also doing their part to be more eco-friendly. Several breweries run on solar power. Many breweries partner with farms to send their spent grain for animal feed. Others invest in...
