Greener pastures and better breeds could reduce carbon 'hoofprint'
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 14:35
in Earth & Climate
Greenhouse gas emissions caused by livestock operations in tropical countries -- a major contributor to climate change -- could be cut significantly by changing diets and breeds and improving degraded lands, according to a new study. And as an added bonus, scientists found the small changes in production practices could provide a big payoff by providing poor farmers with up to $1.3 billion annually in payments for carbon offsets.