Beer lovers know the joys of nitrogenated canned beers. A polypropylene nitrogen “widget” in the can releases its gas when you pop the top, producing a rich creamy head on the beer. But does the plastic widget make the can less recyclable? The answer is a qualified “No.” Take this quick step to ensure your can is recycled successfully: Cut […]
Homemade is more sustainable than a commercial product from a huge corporation. At least, it feels like that would be true. But what about economies of scale? When it comes to beer, homebrewers know that beer you brew yourself tastes better. But is it less wasteful? Does it produce fewer emissions or use less energy per gallon? Finding the answer […]
Javier Ramiro, Co-Chief Scientific Officer at Ekonoke controls the plantation of hops. Photo credit: Reuters / Juan Medina. By Anders Lorenzen Hydroponics, the vertical-farming technology which uses water and not soil to grow plants, and which is primarily used for growing plants indoors, could come to the rescue of one of the most popular drinks in the world; beer. Recent […]
Let’s look into the sustainability of our beer. At least 5,000 years old, beer is the fourth most popular beverage in the world. We need to reduce the environmental impact of beer-making to prevent climate change, which threatens to make beer taste bad by making some ingredients less widely available. Adult Americans drink, on average, about 28 gallons of beer […]