Cow Burps, Landfill Belches, Rotting Stalks, Livestock Dung & More Are Having A Big Climate…
Our methane emissions from all the waste material we leave lying around the place is 15%+ as big a problem as the carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels.
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It’s Solar Energy Vs. The Cows As Public Lands Battle Heats Up
A high tech range war for the 21st century: solar energy developers could crowd out cattle ranchers from public lands in western states.
Seaweed Diet Cuts Cow Methane Emissions “90 to 95 Percent”
Moo, cow! Moo!
Feeding This Seaweed To Cows Can Eliminate Their Methane Emissions
A farmer from Prince Edward Island, Canada, has found out that feeding his cattle seaweed could reduce greenhouse gases by up to 40%. Joe Dorgan is the founder of North Atlantics Organics, which produces and distributes organic seaweed. The seaweed near his farm was harvested for feed and fertilizer for … [continued]
Fecal Dust From Cattle Feedlots Are Choking Texas Communities
The Texas Observer reports that fecal dust is choking the communities living in the Texas Panhandle, and the state’s regulatory agency isn’t helping the issue. The Texas Panhandle produces a fifth of the U.S. beef supply.
The Musks Embrace The Challenge Of Climate Change
This was a very detailed article by Wade Anderson who wanted to highlight how the Musks have embraced the challenge of climate change. With the help and support of his friend, Jim Lehrman, Wade breaks down the three deadly C’s that contribute to climate change: Cars, cattle, and chainshows and explains how the Musks have taken on these challenges. Many people see the challenge of climate change as an obstacle that they can do nothing to stop or as something that isn’t happening. The issue is real. The Musks and many others are doing something.
Farming Carbon Capture Has Potential, But Is Not A Magic Bullet
Farming carbon capture has value beyond CO2, so is well worth pursuing even though it will be a slow and relatively small wedge.
Laser “Gas Detective” Probes Methane Emissions from Cows
It’s common knowledge that one of the single largest sources of greenhouse gas pollution related to human activity is methane emissions from livestock (yes, cow farts). However, when it gets down to specifics, the figures are somewhat elusive, partly because most estimates have been made based on measurements from individual … [continued]
Cattle Carcasses Heat British Town
A Swedish town announced last month that it will use cremated bodies to provide heat, and now the British town of Reepham has decided to heat many of its buildings by burning oil made from melted cow and pig carcasses. Are dead bodies— human or otherwise— the next big thing … [continued]
