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McDonald's Studies Cow Burps to Cut Down on Methane Emissions

McDonald's isn't known for the sustainable qualities of its hamburgers, and for good reason--a burger-shaped mashup of various beef sources isn't all that appetizing to think about. But while MickeyD's probably won't start using ...READ»

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Scientist Attempts to Curb Methane Emissions by Minimizing Cow Burps

Methane is 20 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, and cows are responsible for almost three-quarters of total methane emissions. So it makes sense that Stephen Moore, a professor of agricultural, food, and ...READ»

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Stonyfield Farm Cows Battle Global Warming with Sweet Burps

Cows at 15 farms throughout Vermont are doing their part to reduce global warming by eating more plants like alfalfa and flax and less corn and soy--feed products that are cheap and filling but unhealthy. The diet program, ...READ»