Kangroo is Greener #
August 9th, 2008 | In Worth Considering
Some Australian scientists think they’re a natural replacement for beef. Patrick Fitzgerald explains:
Unlike sheep and cattle, kangaroos emit little methane, which accounts for 11 percent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. The study suggests that increasing the kangaroo population to 175 million while simultaneously decreasing the the number of other livestock would lower emissions by 3 percent over the next 12 years. The plan would have added benefits for soil conservation, drought response, and water quality as a result of reducing the number of hard-hoofed livestock.