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Zero Gravity Brewing Company: Bobolink Saison

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And of course, there are Cattle Egrets ( Bubulcus ibis ) and several species of cowbirds that rarely stray too far from livestock. For most of history, beer has thrived in agrarian settings, too.

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Belgian City Goes Vegetarian Once a Week

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Last week, the City of Ghent in Belgium started eating vegetarian one day a week. It's their way of acknowledging the impact of livestock on the environment. Not only is there reason to believe that livestock contribute to greenhouse gases, but meat is resource-intensive to produce.