Methane Emissions
topic on 3 shows · 6 statements across 4 episodes
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Brooke: Alternative hydrogen acceptor feed additives reduce methane by less than 10%
“The alternative hydrogen acceptors, things like nitrate is a, has been a common one, although its general efficacy is generally lower than 10%, and there's a limit to how much you can feed.”
Brooke: US environmental claims for cattle feed require eight-year FDA process
“Here in the US, if you're going to make a claim about something, like it decreases methane emissions you have to prove that. And that really pigeonholes you into A new animal drug pathway, which is quite extensive. We're talking, you know, average of upwards o…”
Reinhart: Global methane emissions are 60% anthropogenic and 40% natural
“So methane emissions are currently about 60% anthropogenic and 40% natural.”
Grunwald: UC Davis trials showed seaweed additive cuts steer methane by 80%
“When I was out there, they were finding 80% less methane emissions from these particular steers that did have a little bit of seaweed in the diet.”
Grunwald: 3-NOP feed additive is approved in some countries, cutting emissions 30%
“There's a chemical additive called Threenop that is now actually approved for use in some countries, and that one's looking pretty good. Only gets 30% less emissions.”