Here is a small comprehensive guide on how you can actually lower the carbon footprint of your alcohol consumption. So, here's some easy (and hopefully not too obvious) ways to green your drinking.
1. Stay local as much as possible. The closer it's brewed, the less oil used to get it from the factory to you, and supporting local businesses is a huge plus. Vermont has tons of awesome breweries, many of which are right here in the Burlington area. Some of our favorites include: Wolaver's (all organic beer), Fiddlehead, Trout River, Otter Creek, The Alchemist, Rock Art, Long Trail, Harpoon, and Magic Hat. There are also many more in northern New England, such as Peak Organics, Saranac, Shipyard, and Maine Beer Company. Don't forget about the emerging viticulture movement happening in Vermont right now either, as we've mentioned in a previous post.
2. Organic is better. Whether you're drinking wine, beer, or hard alcohol, you should choose organic products for the same reasons you choose organic food. For some reason, this has been seemingly overlooked by the many supporters of the organic food movement.
3. Refillable containers such as growlers or kegs! They're refillable and cheap, and available at many places. Pearl St. Beverage has them, as do all the local breweries around Burlington. Recycling bottles and cans is great, but it's much better to create no waste at all. Growlers for personal consumption and kegs for parties. You save money, and you create less waste.
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