International Think Tanks Tackle Cow Gas
We've covered animal output fairly extensively around here, what with the dog dropping bags, kangaroo exhaust, cow vapor and all...but not without good reason. The methane output from cows is blamed for a significant portion of global warming, methane being the powerful greenhouse gas that it is. Talk about the price of gas! And the question is, not to be indelicate, but how does one stop cow flatulence?
No worries, a bunch of faithful scientists are on the job. The lab coats in New Zealand are trying to pin down the gene that is responsible for excessive methane stirring in the guts o' bovines to create a vaccine. Japanese brain trusts discovered that feeding cows cashew nuts cuts down the cow emissions. (Can you imagine attending the next family Christmas party and answering that inevitable question "So, Scientist Friend, what are you working on?" "Cow farts" you would answer.)
To read even more about what's being done to stem the methane tide in livestock, check THIS and THIS out.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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