Posted on 04/30/2022 9:49:09 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Satellites have detected methane emissions from belching cows at a California feedlot, marking the first time emissions from livestock - a major component of agricultural methane - could be measured from space.
Environmental data firm GHGSat this month analyzed data from its satellites and pinpointed the methane source from a feedlot in the agricultural Joaquin Valley near Bakersfield, California in February.
This is significant, according to GHGSat, because agricultural methane emissions are hard to measure and accurate measurement is needed to set enforceable reduction targets for the beef-production industry.
GHGSat said the amount of methane it detected from that single feedlot would result in 5,116 tonnes of methane emissions if sustained for a year. If that methane were captured, it could power over 15,000 homes, it said.
Agriculture contributes 9.6% to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and about 36% of methane emissions, mostly from livestock.
The Biden administration late last year announced its plan to crack down on methane emissions from the U.S. economy.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
“More than 30 million buffalo filled the Great Plains”
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So ruminants filled the Great Plains for millions of years and now we are to believe they will destroy the planet. Gotta follow the science! Sarcasm.
SMH...
I hope somebody stockpiles some Stinger missiles to have a little surprise for the private jet globalists after their Great Reset is complete and 90% of the global population is dead.
“BS”
Literally, although, most of the cows are probably heifers.
That location is a fair distance from Bakersfield.
A flock of said fitted cows congregating under a tree in a rainstorm....
But wait.....
A lightening strike
Flock of cows combusted....body parts all over.
Hell, I’d likely burn out their sensors after a good meal of beans and chili.
This is what we spend billions each year? Instead of watching for nuclear launches or asteroids colliding with Earth or alien invasions, they’re monitoring cow farts.
This is beyond Babylon Bee!
Prove that methane adds to heating of the planet.
How much methane does a forest fire add to the atmosphere
every building that is connected to municipal sewer service or septic systems has plumbing ventilation through the roof that releases methane gas into the air...
… Prove that methane adds to heating of the planet….
Marxists using Satellite data to TAX methane output by beef producers.
Well, near enough to Bakersfield for MSN’s purposes, I guess. I seriously doubt that there’s some other cattle feed lot in that area bigger than that Harris lot... I mean, come on, it’s huge... larger than 1 square mile, I believe.
Nope!
OK, but color me skeptical.
Got milk?
Beef, it's what's for dinner.because agricultural methane emissions are hard to measure and accurate measurement is needed to set enforceable reduction targets for the beef-production industry.
Someone spent a lot of money just to find a reason to destroy the beef production industry.
Crazy thought: Does space-x have satellite cargo?
I guess the Texas annual chili cook off is in serious trouble.
Like these people gave a rat’s a$$ when they heard these same satilites could pick up their bony bodys heat signature. Big deal.
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