A Greener Champagne Bottle – New York Times
Posted by Organic Wine Journal on Sep 1, 2010 in Features
An article in today’s New York Times Business Section talks about Champagne switching to lighter bottles to reduce their carbon footprint.
The Champagne industry has embarked on a drive to cut the 200,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide it emits every year transporting billions of tiny bubbles around the world. Producing and shipping accounts for nearly a third of Champagne’s carbon emissions, with the hefty bottle the biggest offender.
