TheBlueVue 177 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 California to regulate cow farts. http://www.fox5ny.com/news/220448846-story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,204 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 This is a new and interesting topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,777 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 10 hours ago, TheBlueVue said: California to regulate cow farts. http://www.fox5ny.com/news/220448846-story Of course, the leading producer of methane on the planet is termites, mainly in the tropics. What are they going to do about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 13,136 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 8 minutes ago, Mikey said: Of course, the leading producer of methane on the planet is termites, mainly in the tropics. What are they going to do about that? Termidor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanthearyou 4,464 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Mikey said: Of course, the leading producer of methane on the planet is termites, mainly in the tropics. What are they going to do about that? No, termites are not the leading producer of methane. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v301/n5902/abs/301700a0.html http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/research/energy/downloads/methaneuk/chapter02.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanthearyou 4,464 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 IMHO, this is a futile effort and, is potentially more damaging. An initiative like this, has to have global cooperation/participation. Cutting beef production in California is virtually meaningless and, if that production is shifted to South America and requires more deforestation, it only makes matters worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,777 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 5 hours ago, icanthearyou said: No, termites are not the leading producer of methane. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v301/n5902/abs/301700a0.html http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/research/energy/downloads/methaneuk/chapter02.pdf According to one of your links termites are second behind wetlands. Maybe what I read some years ago was somehow qualified. Anyway, termites are either first or second or (according to your other link) are responsible for 15% of the worlds methane production without stating where 15% falls. In any case, termites produce a lot more methane than do cattle, which was kinda' my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,777 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 5 hours ago, icanthearyou said: IMHO, this is a futile effort and, is potentially more damaging. An initiative like this, has to have global cooperation/participation. Cutting beef production in California is virtually meaningless and, if that production is shifted to South America and requires more deforestation, it only makes matters worse. They are not affecting beef production much, it's the dairy farmer that will be ruined or forced to move across a state line. Go read the OP's link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTiger 7,908 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 18 hours ago, TheBlueVue said: California to regulate cow farts. http://www.fox5ny.com/news/220448846-story Lets see if I get this Blue> you are posting an article that says when the cows burp, fart, or take a dump in the pasture, it creates methane that speeds up global warming which is going to kill us and destroy the planet. CA wants to regulate this but it cost the farmers to much so they will have to shut down or move to another state or country. We need milk and the cows would continue to burp, fart and take a dump in pastures of other states or countries thus destroying the planet anyway.. Why don't we just let them be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,513 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 If you'd like to read an article that doesn't use the word "fart" in it's title*, here's a short one: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-climate-change-rules-on-cows-landfill-emissions/ * A key to the worth of the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,365 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 22 hours ago, Bigbens42 said: This is a new and interesting topic. 22 hours ago, Bigbens42 said: This is a new and interesting topic. Speaking of farts, where you been lately, 42??? Haven't seen much of you on the Political Forum since the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTiger 7,908 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 9 minutes ago, PUB78 said: Speaking of farts, where you been lately, 42??? Haven't seen much of you on the Political Forum since the election. In his Safe Place?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,204 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 10 hours ago, PUB78 said: Speaking of farts, where you been lately, 42??? Haven't seen much of you on the Political Forum since the election. Busy. Lot going on at home and work. Out of town on business right now, matter of fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,365 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Bigbens42 said: Busy. Lot going on at home and work. Out of town on business right now, matter of fact. Understand. Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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