New Zealand scientists cure cow flatulence
Methane's longstanding menace as a climate-altering greenhouse gas is closer than ever to being controlled, said New Zealand scientists in June after genome-mapping found the source of flatulence in ruminant animals, and the researchers said they thought they could vaccinate against it. While livestock accounts for only 2 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas, it causes over half of New Zealand's. Unless the vaccination is successful, farmers will face a huge tax on methane by 2012 brought on by the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol. [Daily Telegraph (London), 6-5-08]
HALF the greenhouse gas in New Zealand is cow farts???
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... cow ... farmers will face a huge tax on methane by 2012 brought on by the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol. [Daily Telegraph (London), 6-5-08]
HALF the greenhouse gas in New Zealand is cow farts???
I'm sure one of our favorite posters who says he's from NZ (but he's certainly American) should know.
Well Kyoto sure spells the end of the cow, I guess.
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Originally Posted by kcurterif
HALF the greenhouse gas in New Zealand is cow farts???
Well they don't call us the Saudi Arabia of milk for nothing!
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Originally Posted by kcurterif
Methane's longstanding menace as a climate-altering greenhouse gas is closer than ever to being controlled, said New Zealand scientists in June after genome-mapping found the source of flatulence in ruminant animals, and the researchers said they thought they could vaccinate against it. While livestock accounts for only 2 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas, it causes over half of New Zealand's. Unless the vaccination is successful, farmers will face a huge tax on methane by 2012 brought on by the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol. [Daily Telegraph (London), 6-5-08]
HALF the greenhouse gas in New Zealand is cow farts???
great stuff...now they can start on Homintern.
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great stuff...now they can start on Homintern.
Given the huge quantities of methane inhaled by Homi while engaging in his regular weight-guessing activities (millions of thai boys sitting on his face), I understand BP has sought governmental licensing to drill Homi to extract the gas. Just think, our own Homi helping break OPEC's grip on the world's energy supply!
P.S. Don't worry, Homi, BP promised to use a condom on its exploratory drill (and to give you a kiss on the cheek before first diving in).