Want to fight climate change? Drink gin made from peas

[Neonred 3,564]

Posting this in case there are any left leaning environmentalists worried about climate change still reading CEHST.

 

We all presumably want to do what’s best for the environment, whether it’s recycling, avoiding food waste, driving more fuel-efficient cars, or anything else that we’ve been told will help. But what if we could do our part just by the way we order cocktails?

A new study published in the journal "Environmental International" outlines a novel way to help reduce carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions (harmful greenhouse gases): drink gin made from pea starch instead of the traditional wheat. This might be an easy way to increase efforts against climate change in the countries doing the least to protect the environment.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/27/global-warming-climate-change-drink-gin-made-from-peas/39804305/

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Finally, a climate concept I can get behind!  Any brand recommendations?

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

I would prefer a climate friendly scotch

 

[laylalex 7,285]

33 minutes ago, Randyandyuni said:

I would prefer a climate friendly scotch

 

This is my favorite: https://thewhiskeyjug.com/scotch-whisky/edradour-10-years-review/

 

It's made in a tiny distillery in Perthshire, where my fiance is from. It's not fancy or particularly expensive, but I have developed a taste for it over the years. We shared some the night we met, so I am very sentimental about it, in addition to genuinely loving the taste. They only make 18 casks of it a week, so maybe that makes it more climate friendly?  

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

16 minutes ago, laylalex said:

This is my favorite: https://thewhiskeyjug.com/scotch-whisky/edradour-10-years-review/

 

It's made in a tiny distillery in Perthshire, where my fiance is from. It's not fancy or particularly expensive, but I have developed a taste for it over the years. We shared some the night we met, so I am very sentimental about it, in addition to genuinely loving the taste. They only make 18 casks of it a week, so maybe that makes it more climate friendly?  

Adds to the specialness

[Neonred 3,564]

5 hours ago, ALFKAD said:

Finally, a climate concept I can get behind!  Any brand recommendations?

You know, I am not a gin drinker.....bad experience first week of college so long ago.   I am more into beer.  Was wondering how it might work making beer out of pea starch or other environmentally friendly ingredients.  I have had beer that I believe was made out of skunk piss however.

[TBoneTX 45,304]

15 hours ago, Neonred said:

We all presumably want to do what’s best for the environment

Still want to know whether farting outdoors contributes more to global warming than does farting indoors.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

6 hours ago, Neonred said:

You know, I am not a gin drinker.....bad experience first week of college so long ago.   I am more into beer.  Was wondering how it might work making beer out of pea starch or other environmentally friendly ingredients. I have had beer that I believe was made out of skunk piss however.

Pretty much all American beer, IMO.