Category Archives: Environmental

A-B Ships 155,000 Cans of Water to Texas

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch paused production at its Cartersville, Ga., brewery, shifting production to canned emergency drinking water for shipment to victims of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey.  A-B originally said it shipped 50,000 cans, but we understand the number has grown to 155,000. “Throughout … Continue reading →

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Molson Coors to Take MillerCoors’ Zero-Waste-to-Landfills Global

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

A few years ago, a worker in Coors Brewing Co.’s Golden, Colo., brewery launched an effort that resulted in the brewery sending nothing – zero, zilch, nada – to the landfill.  CBC’s parent, MillerCoors, expanded that program throughout its manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Delicato Installs Solar System at Black Stallion Estate Winery

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Delicato Family Vineyards completed installation of a Solar Electric Energy System at its flagship winery in Napa Valley.  The 347.93 kW PV system includes more than 1,000 panels and was installed by Sunworks on the building roofs at Black Stallion … Continue reading →

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Louis Glunz Sponsors Fund-Raiser for Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Louis Glunz Beer, Inc., Chicago, will present the fourth annual BrewLights in collaboration with Lincoln Park Zoo’s Auxiliary Board. On Dec. 7, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., attendees can support Chicago’s free zoo with a craft brew in hand,

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Fraternity Urged to Help Reduce Alcohol Abuse on Campus.

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Kraig R. Naasz, president/ceo, Distilled Spirits Council, urged leaders of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity to adhere to the strict code of self-accountability outlined in the organization’s charter. Naasz was the keynote speaker at the fraternity’s Stead Leadership Seminar on the … Continue reading →

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Bacardi to Expand Tree Planting Program to 5 Additional States

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Bacardi Inc.’s “Buy-a-Bottle-Plant-a-Tree” campaign to restore forests in Idaho resulted in sales of 3,585 cases of Bacardí Superior, Bacardí Gold, and Bacardí Select rum were sold in 65 Idaho retail stores during the two-month “Help Protect our Forests” promotion throughout … Continue reading →

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