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This is the reason why we should invent hybrid cows. :)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090411/wl_time/08599189064600
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090411/wl_time/08599189064600
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hypatia said:So we should be sending giant bottles of Beano to India?
The main connection between cows and global warming in India is the methane gas produced by their digestive system. Cows are ruminant animals, meaning they have a specialized stomach that breaks down food through fermentation, producing methane as a byproduct. It is estimated that cows in India contribute to around 10% of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions.
Cows in India contribute to global warming through their production of methane gas, which is a potent greenhouse gas. Methane has a much higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide, meaning it is more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere. In addition, the large number of cows in India also contribute to deforestation and land use change, which further contributes to global warming.
India has implemented several initiatives to address the issue of cows and global warming. This includes promoting the use of cleaner and more efficient cooking stoves in rural areas, which reduces the need for cow dung as a fuel source. The government has also launched a national program to increase the use of biogas plants, which can capture and utilize methane from cow dung as a renewable energy source.
Not all cows in India are contributing to global warming. The majority of cows in India are used for dairy production, while only a small percentage are raised for beef. Dairy cows produce less methane compared to beef cattle, as they are bred for milk production rather than meat. However, the sheer number of cows in India still make their collective contribution to global warming significant.
Reducing the consumption of beef in India can help mitigate global warming to some extent. As mentioned, beef cattle produce more methane compared to dairy cows, so reducing the demand for beef can reduce the overall methane emissions from cows. However, other factors such as land use change and deforestation also play a significant role in global warming, so reducing beef consumption alone may not be enough to address the issue.