booze
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That’s the spirit: A guide to sustainable liquor
Sustainable beer and wine are fine -- but liquor is quicker. We take a hard look at the hard stuff so you can ensure your tipple isn't a Kochtail.
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Fakey McFakerson: Mini oil rig causes massive booze spill at Shell execs’ party
IMPORTANT UPDATE: This smelled kinda like oil-soaked fish to us (and a lot of the internet), so I called Shell, and a spokesperson told me in no uncertain terms, “I can confirm that this was not a Shell event.” You may still want to watch the video, but view it as a delightful exercise in […]
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Introducing the booze-fueled power plant
Bourbon's birthday was yesterday, but if you're anything like me, you're still celebrating. So you'll be glad to know that whisky -- we'll go with the Scottish spelling, because this is happening in Scotland -- is the newest addition to the Unlikely Biofuels Club. Helius Energy is building a 7.2-megawatt plant in Scotland that will run off of waste from whisky distilling. Isn't that so much classier than powering your car with Four Loko?
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Cups made of Jell-O are the unnecessary product du jour
Today in why-is-this-thing-real news, we have party cups made of Jell-O.
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Green-minded dinner theater's 'Sauced' buzzworthy, but not intoxicating
Innovative dinner theater Cafe Nordo's most recent production delves into the deliciously dark world of drinking. But will it be a smashed hit?
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The Jersey Shore's Snooki and her five eco-snafus
Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is one of pop culture's biggest names right now. But will this orange star ever be green?
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Whiskey biofuels getting tanked
Scottish scientists have been thinking a lot about drinking and driving. And what they've discovered will knock you off your feet.
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Ask Umbra’s pearls of wisdom on booze
Dearest readers, Sitting down in the stacks today, I’ve got a lovely chardonnay on the brain as we amble into the weekend, so I can’t help but revisit some past alcoholic inquiries. And yes, most of these deal with the small stuff that I usually tell you not to sweat, but, hey, people ask, I […]
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The dirt on biodynamic and ‘authentic’ wines
In Checkout Line, Lou Bendrick cooks up answers to reader questions about how to green their food choices and other diet-related quandaries. Lettuce know what food worries keep you up at night. Dear Checkout Line, What the hell is biodynamic wine and does it taste any better than regular wine? JeffColorado Dear Colorado Jeff, […]