Methane is often treated like a stock gas that accumulates, but Mitloehner said it is a flow gas which means it is both produced and destroyed. By cutting back methane emissions, we can have an immediate impact on global warming, and reduced methane production can offset the warming effects of other long-lived gases like carbon dioxide, helping bring dairy toward climate neutrality. Mitloehner said that “business as usual” on farms won’t cut it, though. It will take innovation and adoption of new technologies to achieve the sustainability goals being set by various organizations, states, and food processors. More >>
