Last fall, despite strong opposition from farmers, California became the first state to pass legislation to curbing cow-produced methane. The so-called “anti-flatulence” bill aims to mitigate climate change by calling for a 40% reduction in methane–created mostly in the cow’s manure though yes, also in their farts and burps–by 2030. Farmers were dismayed: Short of reducing the size of their livestock operations, which can, in some cases, number over 3,000 cows, what could they do to li...
The Dairy Of The Future Is A Sustainable Closed Loop Powered By Cow Poop
Fast Company - 30 Mar 2017 14:00
Last fall, despite strong opposition from farmers, California became the first state to pass legislation to curbing cow-produced methane. The so-called “anti-flatulence” bill aims to mitigate climate change by calling for a 40% reduction in methane–created mostly in the cow’s manure though yes, also in their farts and burps–by 2030. Farmers were dismayed: Short of reducing the size of their livestock operations, which can, in some cases, number over 3,000 cows, what could they do to li...
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