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  • After the mash is used to make bourbon, a leftover substance called stillage remains. New research shows that this waste product could have a new life as a source of natural gas
    Energy
    Bourbon distilleries: A new source of renewable energy
    In Kentucky, bourbon demand is expected to double in the next five years, while the state's cattle population has reached its lowest point since 1951. Here's how these facts could combine to turn bourbon distilleries into a new source of biofuels.