One Million Beer Bottles Later and it’s a Buddhist Temple

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Thai monks from the Sisaket province have used over one million recycled glass bottle to construct their Buddhist temple. Mindfulness is at the center of the Buddhist discipline and the dedication and thoughtfulness required to build everything from the toilets to their crematorium from recycled bottles shows what creativity and elbow grease can accomplish.

Drink, Water, Grow, Brew, Drink… Beer Bench?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Ok, my Italian is a little rusty but from what I can tell here is the winner of the Nastro Assurro Design Award Competition held in Milan for the best reuse of a Nastro Azzurro bottle. Essential it is a bench with a built in barley patch that you can sit and drink your [...]

New Belgium Brewery: Sustainable Business Heroes

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Besides brewing great beer and having fun doing it New Belgium Brewery is an eco-allstar showing that profitability and sustainability are a match made in heaven. Husband and wife, Kim & Jeff Jordan started the brewery in their basement sixteen years ago following strict rules… have fun, brew world class beer and be environmental [...]