Save the planet: Brew your own beer
In the same way that food you grow and make yourself saves energy over store-bought grub, or meals prepared for you at restaurants, home brewed beer is a greener (and cheaper) alternative to drinking at bars, or grabbing a six pack from your corner liquor store.
And contrary to what you might think, beer actually isn't very difficult to make. The basic ingredients are malt extracts, hops, specialty grains and yeast -- all of which you can purchase in a handy home brew kit -- and a few pieces of equipment that, for the most part, you could probably source at your local thrift store.
Check out this how-to guide to get started, and here's a great website that sells anything you could ever need to brew beer in your house. After that, call your buddies, and get loaded with a clean conscience!
On the other hand, if that seems like too much work, you can also check out the green beer guide, for tips on which breweries are working to reduce their impact on the environment.
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