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Solution to tequila problems coming to Jalisco

Started August 29, 2010 · 5,550 views · 6 posts
What do global warming, tequila and Shaquille O’Neal have in common? The answer is a newly established Mexican company to turn the byproducts of tequila manufacturing into clean energy, fibreboard and compost. Shaq is one of the companies investors. Read more here:
http://jaltembajalapeno.com/2010/08/29/tequila-waste-to-ethanol/
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Johan,
Is this project taking place in the Vallarta area? The way the article reads it is going to be in Guadalajara.
Johan,
Is this project taking place in the Vallarta area? The way the article reads it is going to be in Guadalajara.
The meeting with officials was in Gaudalajara, Jalisco and the project is intended to start there. The closest area to PV that would be affected is the highlands about an hour away where you encounter the agave fields when driving to Guadalajara via Mascota.

You can also buy raicilla, another agave derivative, at road side stands in that area.
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So we all have a duty to drink mas Tequila for the environment. :twisted:
David,
I agree, it is our civic duty to be environmentally conscious :)
solution to Tequila problems coming to Jalisco
We sure did our share this past week!