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Drink Beer, Save the Planet

New research finds most American beer drinkers are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly brew.

Lagunitas Brewing Company beer taps are displayed at Lagunitas Brewing Company on February 21st, 2014, in Petaluma, California. Sonoma County breweries Lagunitas Brewing Company and Bear Republic rely on water from the Russian River and are worried that the extremely low water levels in the 110-mile waterway will force them to seek water from other sources.

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Could Craft Breweries Help Lead the Way in Water Conservation?

As water shortages increase across the country, beer companies are adapting to this new reality in innovative ways.