greenhouse gasses
Scientists Want to Feed Cows Seaweed to Stop Them Burping So Much Methane
The average cow belches between 80 and 120 kilos of methane every year. By feeding them seaweed, researchers think we could reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions by 10 percent.
Britain Must ‘Seriously Consider’ a Meat Tax, Says MP
Green MP Caroline Lucas made the controversial proposal at the Oxford Farming Conference today.
Breeding Cows that Burp Less to Save the Planet
VICE visited a farm where researchers use genetics to breed cows to burp less.
LA Councilman Introduces Law Requiring Entertainment Venues to Offer Vegan Food
"Without reducing our beef consumption, it's going to be very difficult for us to reduce climate change," said councilman Paul Koretz
Global Carbon Emissions Are Predicted to Hit Record High in 2018
A new report from the Global Carbon Project anticipates an unprecedented rise in carbon dioxide emissions around the world.
Tourism Accounts for 8 Percent of Humanity’s Carbon Footprint
The study says more affluent travelers mean higher emissions.
When Trump’s Energy Secretary Was Governor, Texas Led the US in Carbon Emissions
Under Rick Perry, the state emitted nearly as much CO2 as the entire country of Canada.
Brown Coal Blues: Inside the Tense Conflict Between Germany's Coal Miners and Climate Activists
VICE Germany heads to the Rhineland, where clashes are taking place between the region's coal miners and the climate activists searching for a cleaner energy solution for the country.
A Tiny Canadian Satellite Is Going to Watch the World's Climate Offenders
Its creators say that four major operators from Canada's oil sands have already signed-up.
Farting Cows Blew Up a Shed with Their Gas
Human meat-consumption demands are so high that methane from cow farts is destroying the atmosphere and setting barns ablaze. Cow flatulence is more detrimental than cars or carbon dioxide. One scientist thinks vegetarianism is the only way to reduce...