cow Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:26:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Study Finds Solution for Methane-Producing Cow Burps https://www.greenoptimistic.com/study-finds-solution-for-methane-producing-cow-burps-20091026/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/study-finds-solution-for-methane-producing-cow-burps-20091026/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:26:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=4914 Earlier this year, it has almost been said that cow burps are the root of all evil regarding global warming, the emissions of methane gases and, overall, an enemy of our humble existence on this planet. Well, recent "discoveries" reveal the fact that a well-managed cow could actually help reduce methane emissions.

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/study-finds-solution-for-methane-producing-cow-burps-20091026/feed/ 0 4914 Pure Green Energy From Cow Farms https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pure-green-energy-from-cow-farms-20080417/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pure-green-energy-from-cow-farms-20080417/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:37:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=286 Some Washington University engineers using an advanced imaging technology found out that vigorous mixing helps microorganisms turn farm waste into a source of alternative energy. Hog and cow manure is a persistent pollutant from very large, industrial-sized barns and feed lots, but can become a very useful resource of methane when broken down by bacteria. […]

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