Responsible drinking

With increasing interest in eco-friendly options and more products catering to the environmentally conscious there is little reason these days to shake our heads and say, "How can I make a difference?" There are many ways that we can make a difference, or at least decrease the global impact of our activities. And what better way than making a toast to all this new found interest in our planet's health with Cascade's new green beer. Do not worry the beer is not actually green. It still has a lovely amber colour and it supports a carbon off set scheme in Hobart, Tasmania. By reducing methane-rich gas from decomposing public waste via a flaring process, the beer is 100% carbon off-set. They have also taken steps towards making the production of this beer more eco friendly by reducing their green house gas emissions by 16% as well as reducing their water use by 30%. No small feat in a country where drought and water shortages are always big on the agenda.

If you are not a beer drinker but would still like to salute a greener world there are other responsible options. In the UK Snow Leopard Vodka gives 15% of their profits to wildlife charities specifically trying to save the snow leopard. They have also set up the Snow Leopard Trust UK to work alongside other charities with the aim of saving the endangered snow leopard. Unfortunately, this vodka has not made it to the Australian market yet, but by asking for it in your local bottle shop or ordering on-line you can in deed drink more responsibly.

So bottoms up everybody!

Links

http://www.cascadegreen.com.au

http://www.snowleopardvodka.co.uk