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2016-09-12 -Short Attention Span Theater-

California to actually begin regulating bovine flatulence

[Natural News] Cow manure is producing too much methane, according to the California Legislature, which seeks to substantially reduce what it considers climate change emissions over the next decade and a half. Officials recently approved regulations on "cow flatulence and manure," both of which supposedly contribute to greenhouse gas releases.

The bill's author, Democratic Senator Ricardo Lara of Bell Gardens, approved the measure recently and agreed to give dairy farms more time to comply. Regulators hope to reduce methane emissions to 40 percent below 2013-levels by the year 2030, reports CBS News.

The measure also aims to "significantly increase" composting in order to reduce the dumping of food waste in local landfills, which officials say releases methane gases upon breakdown.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-09-12 07:30|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Start with the Caliphornia legislature.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2016-09-12 07:56|| 2016-09-12 07:56|| Front Page Top

#2 I've always wondered why some of that methane isn't trapped and burned to generate energy.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-09-12 11:35|| 2016-09-12 11:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Only ways you could reduce the 'emissions' from the current ruminant population of CA would be to starve them or put them down.

AA5839's comment springs to mind, too..

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-09-12 11:37|| 2016-09-12 11:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Are they going to make a exception for San Francisco?

Posted by gorb 2016-09-12 12:10|| 2016-09-12 12:10|| Front Page Top

#5 The measure also aims to "significantly increase" composting in order to reduce the dumping of food waste in local landfills, which officials say releases methane gases upon breakdown.

If we had a Stupid-Ass Statement of the Day, that's your winner. It is true that when plant material breaks down in a landfill it releases methane and CO2. But the exact same thing happens in a compost bin, even with an official Green Hippie(tm) brand bin.

If you were awake in 5th grade science class, you'd know this. Hint: It's call The Carbon Cycle.

Posted by SteveS 2016-09-12 12:42|| 2016-09-12 12:42|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm curious as to what all the "organic" farmers will use for fertilizer without manure?

Posted by Silentbrick 2016-09-12 13:19|| 2016-09-12 13:19|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm curious as to what all the "organic" farmers will use for fertilizer without manure?

They just won't use '4-legged animal' manure, SB.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-09-12 14:22|| 2016-09-12 14:22|| Front Page Top

#8 California beef / dairy industry relocates to Oregon in 3 ... 2 ... 1.

Posted by magpie 2016-09-12 17:10|| 2016-09-12 17:10|| Front Page Top

#9 California wants to go full vegan.

Posted by Glenmore 2016-09-12 17:38|| 2016-09-12 17:38|| Front Page Top

#10 Ahhhh, so using the two leg variety they kill more people by disease and food born illnesses. Double win!

Posted by Silentbrick 2016-09-12 18:31|| 2016-09-12 18:31|| Front Page Top

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