Bell’s Brewery and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have brewed a special small-batch beer together. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By,” and more…
Bell’s Brewery & Gov Witmer Brew Beer with all Michigan Ingredients
MLive is reporting that on March 14th Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made the trek over to Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo. Made with all-Michigan ingredient, the terrifically named, Governor’s Whitbier was crafted to celebrate the upcoming Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism (April 9-11) which will also take place in Kalamazoo.
According to Whitmer’s office, ”The ‘Pure Michigan’ beer was brewed with all Michigan-made ingredients to highlight the state’s thriving agricultural industry and nationally-recognized craft beer production.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Gov. Whitmer back to Bell’s to brew her very own small-batch beer ahead of the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in April,” Bell’s executive vice president Carrie Yunker said in a statement. “Bell’s history and success are intertwined with the city and it’s ex citing to show off the best that Kalamazoo has to offer.”
Words to Drink By
“It’s the duty of every generation to find music their parents hate.” – Eric Carmen, American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (1949-2024)
Brewer’s Yeast Used To Remove Electronic Waste
Not sure that we saw this one coming.
According to a new paper in the, according to a new paper in the journal Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Spent brewer’s yeast which is a widely available byproduct of the brewing process, can help separate the heavy metals found in electronic waste making them easier to recycle.
“Most heavy metals cause environmental and atmospheric pollution, and may be lethal to humans,” according to Science Direct. “Heavy metals can become strongly toxic by mixing with different environmental elements, such as water, soil, and air, and humans and other living organisms can be exposed to them through the food chain.”
“Electronic waste is difficult to recycle because it is very heterogeneous,” paper author Klemens Kremser, a biotechnology researcher at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, said in a statement. “.Compared to processes such as chemical precipitation, biosorption using spent brewer’s yeast presents a cheap and environmentally friendly approach.”
“Heavy metals are classified as carcinogens and have been linked with multi-organ damage according to scientific reports. “Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals do not degrade and tend to bioaccumulate along the food chain.”
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