Category Archives: Environmental

Bud Light NEXT Certified as Climate Neutral

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

By measuring and offsetting last year’s carbon emissions and implementing reduction plans for future emissions, Bud Light NEXT has met the independent certification standard from Climate Neutral, a nonprofit organization working with brands and consumers to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. … Continue reading →

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Greenbar Distillery Plants 1 Millionth Tree

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

When Armenian-immigrant Melkon Khosrovian and his wife Litty Mathew founded Greenbar Distillery in 2004, they considered every bottle they distilled as one of their own children. So, in 2008, the founders of Los Angeles’s first distillery since Prohibition established what … 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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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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Diageo to Build Carbon Neutral Crown Royal Distillery in Canada

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The new CAD$245 million (about $191 million US) will be able to produce up to 20 million liters of absolute alcohol, equivalent to 10.5 million proof gallons, a year.  It will occupy 400 acres in St. Clair Township, Ont. , … Continue reading →

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Irrigation Couldn’t Keep Pace with California’s Draught: Study

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

California’s draught has been so severe that even irrigation couldn’t keep up, a new report says.  In addition, dry farming was challenged with a lack of micro nutrient delivery, as nutrients delivered via drip irrigation systems did not have enough water … Continue reading →

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