South Florida’s waste is the key to fueling its economy
Cities are capturing methane from landfills and converting it into renewable natural gas that can power heavy-duty vehicles.
Tag: methane
The climate’s emergency brake
Slashing methane emissions could slow the runaway train of global warming long enough to get other emissions under control.
Reducing food waste helps the climate
Food makes up almost 25% of the waste in our landfills, and when it decomposes, it releases methane.
Sediments exposed by glacier melt begin emitting greenhouse gases over time
As atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases rise, the Earth warms, thereby accelerating the melting of glaciers
Feeding cows seaweed reduces methane emissions, but does it make economic sense?
Cow burps and flatulence produce heat-trapping methane that contributes to climate change.
Better feed, fewer burps: UF scientists target dairy gas emissions
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is naturally emitted by cows during digestion.
Florida lawmakers should stop helping utilities charge us more
SB 1574 prioritizes dirty energy when more affordable energy options — like solar — are readily available.
Eating less beef provides climate benefits
Cattle are a major source of methane, which has at least 25 times the heat-trapping potency of carbon dioxide.
Beneath the bog: FAU gets $1.3M to track carbon, gas flux in peatlands
Peatlands are valuable ecosystems both for their biodiversity and for their role in regulating climate.
Video: Can gassy cows really affect the climate?
This bite-sized video describes the impact of the potent greenhouse gas produced by cows and other grazing animals.