Posted on 08/11/2016 8:59:35 AM PDT by PROCON
California’s attempt to curb emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is facing vocal opposition from a dairy industry that fears government meddling in the flatulence of its cows.
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has set a goal of slashing methane emissions by 40% by 2030, from 2013 levels, and has targeted the belching and farting – known as “enteric fermentation” – of California’s 5.5 million beef and dairy cows, as well as the manure they create.
A strategy document produced by the regulator states that improved manure management practices, new diets for cattle and “gut microbial interventions” could help cut the amount of methane released into the atmosphere. State legislators are currently considering a bill to enforce these suggestions.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
When will this Global Warming insanity end...
Pull my finger.
These stories write their own jokes.
Until they decide to do something about Hillary’s flatulence we know they are not serious.
So you’re saying it’s only a matter of time before human farts will be taxed and regulated too?
“Hey...didn’t the Dems have a Fart in at their convention?”
Yeah!!! Why weren’t they cited by the EPA?
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