Insect protein is a much-discussed alternative to meat, dairy and eggs because it can be raised cheaply and sustainably. Raising insects will ultimately slow the environmental degradation process. Crickets, for example, are so much more sustainable as a protein than beef. A single cow can produce up to 132 pounds of methane a day which is roughly equivalent to a car. A cricket, however, produces 80 times less methane than a cow. Still not … [Read more...]
Low Methane Producing Cows Could Be Created Through Breeding and Diet Change
When looking into the big, docile eyes of the domestic cow, it is hard to imagine that something sinister lurks beneath the surface. That is, until they burp. Cows are prolific producers of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at the same volume. In an effort to help curb global warming, a team of researchers at the University of Aberdeen in the UK, is looking to see whether changing the diet or genetic … [Read more...]