Monday, July 09, 2007

Reduce Cow Indigestion, Save The Planet

From the country that has advocated deforestation to reduce global warming, we now are presented with the idea of genetically modifying cattle feed to reduce belching, a primary source of methane, a much more effective greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. The main advocate for switching to legumes made very sure to call his research "plant breeding" as opposed to GM crops. I'm actually looking forward to the ongoing clashes between the "established" environmental groups, such as those opposed to deforestation and GM food, begin to clash with the upstart climate change youngsters. Also, articles like this need to disclose who funds these researchers, like they do for the drug companies publishing their studies. Otherwise, how would we know the motivations of these other companies who plan on conning governments out of their tax dollars by burying carbon dioxide under the sea floor? It's time for full disclosure for the green industry.

4 comments:

  1. Burping? I thought it was the Farting that was causing the global warming.

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  2. Cali:

    I know! Apparently, it's a misconception. I wonder how they measure the 100 to 200 liters of methane a day. I'm feeling some sympathy for the researchers that they didn't have to deal with the "business ends" of the cows.

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  3. Dude - cows burp every time they bring their cud up to give it a good chew. They're burping all day long!

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