Friday's economy & business stories
Gamifying sustainability
Uber wants to make it easier for people to brag about their low carbon footprint, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said at the APEC CEO Summit.
- The company is rolling out an Emissions Savings feature that shows riders the emissions they've saved by choosing Green and Comfort Electric rides.
Why it matters: "We have seen that most customers aren't willing to pay more [for rides in EVs] even though they want to do good," he said, referring to Uber's policy of paying out EV drivers more than those who drive gas-powered vehicles.
Suds from suds
Drinking a beer in the shower is one thing. Drinking a beer made from a shower is quite another, Hope writes (and tried herself).
Details: Epic OneWater Brew is a Kölsch-style ale made with recycled shower and laundry water from a San Francisco residential building.
- The beer isn't for sale; it's a project from water reuse startup Epic Cleantec meant to show how greywater can be repurposed.
The verdict: Having never tried Kölsch-style beer, I couldn't tell if I didn't like OneWater because of the brew or because I couldn't stop picturing my glass as a sink drain as I sipped. Nevertheless, I'd try it again.