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Brewing a climate solution

Did you know that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a vital component for beer? Not only does it carbonate the beverage, it cleans the empty beer cans prior to filling and is used to help a bartender pull a pint.

Josh Herbin, owner of Portland Street’s North Brewery in Nova Scotia, Canada, knew that most of the CO2 he buys is wasted. Not only is it one of the biggest costs to his business it is also greenhouse gas, so Herbin was eager to find a solution.

With the newly implemented sytem that now captures the previously wasted gas, it is estimated the brewery has cut their CO2 usage by 50%.

Herbin hopes to be able to put together some open source plans for the system so that other breweries can perhaps make and install their own. Is there an appetite for brewing greener beer in your community? Why not share this story with them?

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