This academic from Brussels has a series of tweets that puts some things into perspective.
"Because of its potency, methane is responsible for about 16% of the total GHG emissions, when expressed as CO2-eq."
"However, whereas methane emissions increased massively during the post-industrial era, they are now leveling off (in contrast to the ever-increasing CO2 levels)"
"When comparing direct emissions, the global output of livestock is even much below the one of transportation (5.1% versus 13.5%)"
"Ruminants may not only reduce overall GHG emissions, by soil carbon sequestration, but also facilitate provision of ecosystem services and reduce environmental damage."
I support best practices farming / grazing methods practiced locally whenever possible. Some may fare better with a paleo diet and others with a vegan one. Some thrive on HF/LC diets while others appear to do better with carbs. We're metabolically diverse. Though I think Canadians especially have been oversold on grains generally, the past 60 years or so.
Meanwhile, developing nations are increasing CO2 at an alarming rate. Higher (world-wide) adoption of EV's can't come soon enough.
It will be interesting to see if the US extends their credits or not.
TVO - Costing the cancellation of Cap and Trade.
"Because of its potency, methane is responsible for about 16% of the total GHG emissions, when expressed as CO2-eq."
"However, whereas methane emissions increased massively during the post-industrial era, they are now leveling off (in contrast to the ever-increasing CO2 levels)"
"When comparing direct emissions, the global output of livestock is even much below the one of transportation (5.1% versus 13.5%)"
"Ruminants may not only reduce overall GHG emissions, by soil carbon sequestration, but also facilitate provision of ecosystem services and reduce environmental damage."
I support best practices farming / grazing methods practiced locally whenever possible. Some may fare better with a paleo diet and others with a vegan one. Some thrive on HF/LC diets while others appear to do better with carbs. We're metabolically diverse. Though I think Canadians especially have been oversold on grains generally, the past 60 years or so.
Meanwhile, developing nations are increasing CO2 at an alarming rate. Higher (world-wide) adoption of EV's can't come soon enough.
It will be interesting to see if the US extends their credits or not.
TVO - Costing the cancellation of Cap and Trade.
