http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/cattle-don-t-have-much-do-global-warming-9308 Comments for "Cattle don’t have much to do with global warming" xx http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/cattle-don-t-have-much-do-global-warming-9308#comment-4275 <p>I have always read that termite flatulance gives off more methane than cows do. I don't see alot of Organizations trying to exterminate termites for this reason.</p> <br class="clear" /> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:58:52 -0500 B@ssDoctor comment 4275 at http://www.hutchinsonleader.com http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/cattle-don-t-have-much-do-global-warming-9308 <p>By Lori Weddle-Schott, University of Minnesota Extension</p> <p>Since the release of a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report in 2006, we’ve heard more and more about the carbon footprints and the greenhouse gases generated in livestock production. That report claims that, on a global basis, raising livestock generates more greenhouse gas emissions as measured in carbon dioxide equivalent than use of fossil fuels in driving cars and trucks. This story has appeared over and over again in the media.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/cattle-don-t-have-much-do-global-warming-9308">read more</a></p> http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/cattle-don-t-have-much-do-global-warming-9308#comments Environment Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:45:21 -0500 News Assistant 9308 at http://www.hutchinsonleader.com