The Carbon Footprint of Wine
Sniff. Twirl. Sip.
What is that intoxicating aroma emanating from your glass of wine? Fruity raspberries…smokey leather…a subtle hint of cedar. Perhaps a whiff of petroleum? With some wines consuming three times their weight in petroleum, don’t be surprised if it’s the latter.
As “green” issues have become increasingly more predominant over the last few years, wine lovers have likewise become increasingly more interested in understanding the impact their favorite beverage has on the environment.
From the pesticides and fertilizers used to grow wine grapes, to the greenhouse gases released while transporting the wine from the vineyard to often far-reaching locales, producers and consumers alike are wondering….What is the Carbon Footprint of that glass of wine?
Fellow wine lovers, wonder no more! Pablo Päster, a sustainability metrics specialist with ClimateCHECK has calculated the carbon footprint of wine, in terms of both its production and transportation.
Here are some of the key findings:
Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970. The inaugural event was promoted by Senator Gaylor Nelson, who had called upon students to fight for environmental causes with the same energy that they had displayed in opposing the Vietnam War.
