Category Archives: Ecology

Bordeaux Cuts Carbon Emissions 24% in 10 Years

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Bordeaux winegrowers and wine merchants have collectively reduced carbon emissions by 24% since 2012, and plans to further cut greenhouse gas emissions to reach a total reduction of 46% by 2030, the Bordeaux Wine Council said. The regional action plan … Continue reading →

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Ilegal Mezcal Moves to Recycled Glass Bottles

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The global glass shortage has caused supply chain disruptions, but for Ilegal – the leading artisanal mezcal – it presented an opportunity for an eco-friendly solution. All Ilegal Mezcal bottles will now be made with 100% recycled glass, representing a … Continue reading →

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FYI: Think It’s Easy to Reduce Demand for Russian Gas? Think Again

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

There’s a lot of big talk about Europe slashing its addition to Russian oil and gas.  But it’s not so easy.  Turns out that Russia is the major supplier of fossil fuels to Europe, period.    Russia accounts for 49% … Continue reading →

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Distilleries Can Slash Costs, Energy Use with Waste Heat Recovery

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

“One of the biggest opportunities for distilleries is waste heat recovery. Distilling involves heating and cooling the ingredients multiple times. Recycling waste heat or cooling can go a long way to improve the environmental footprint of a distillery,” notes Ernst … Continue reading →

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Filibuster Distillery Indicted for Illegal Dumping

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Filibuster Distillery and its owner, Siddharth Dilawri, were indicted, charged with dumping more than 40,000 gallons  industrial waste without a permit into a publicly owned waste treatment works. According to the indictments, the dumping of waste primarily occurred in November 2018, but … Continue reading →

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Bell’s Brewery Honored for Cutting Energy 10.3% Over 2 Years

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Bells’ Brewery, Comstock, Mich., was honored by the Environmental Protection Agency for reducing Bell’s energy per barrel packaged by 10.35% over the last two years. The three projects that yielded significant reductions were: Compressed air leak detection: small holes or … Continue reading →

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