Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #rethinkingmethane
Most recents (5)
NEW BLOG/THREAD: It’s clear the firehose of misinformation around livestock’s impact on climate is ramping up. When I see misleading headlines on perceived credible media, it disappoints. My new blog brings context that is often missing from this convo. clear.ucdavis.edu/blog/bogus-bur… 1/
This headline for an @latimes column is not only incorrect, but the context within this article lacks any weight to make a real argument supporting the statement. The author says most emissions from agriculture stems from animal ag – that’s inaccurate. latimes.com/business/story… 2/
One fact I’m ALWAYS upfront about is this: There ARE climate impacts from animal ag. They tend to be overblown, but reducing them can absolutely help in our fight against climate change. Swapping burgers is not the climate savior some tend to believe. 3/
THREAD:
Accounting correctly for methane’s short-lived nature isn’t greenwashing, it’s science. This great paper reinforces what we at @UCDavisCLEAR have been saying – agriculture methane warms differently than fossil CO2. 1/
LINK: doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.…
Accounting correctly for methane’s short-lived nature isn’t greenwashing, it’s science. This great paper reinforces what we at @UCDavisCLEAR have been saying – agriculture methane warms differently than fossil CO2. 1/
LINK: doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.…
We need to rethink methane from ag, because it doesn’t warm like fossil CO2. Methane persists in the air for 12 years before most is removed. CO2 lasts for 1000 years, building up and warming long after it’s emitted. Here's a deep dive into ag CH4: 2/ clear.ucdavis.edu/news/methane-h…
If you haven’t seen it you, you should watch the CLEAR Center’s video on #rethinkingmethane, goes into more detail about how methane warms: 3/
THREAD: I have BIG news! It's now evident that California dairies are on the path to climate neutrality. This is no longer just a concept. Once we start #rethinkingmethane, U.S. animal agriculture WILL become a leader in sustainability & climate mitigation. Let's unravel. 1/
We can now say, the amount of methane produced by CA dairy farms is less than it was in 2008. This means more methane is being broken down in the atmosphere than is being emitted, leading to less methane in the atmosphere & less warming. 2/
Contrary to popular belief, cattle are doing their part in the fight against climate change. I'm eager for policymakers to use CA dairy as an example of why understanding the details in the differences of greenhouse gas behavior matters when discussing climate impacts. 3/
Using a global average for emissions often mischaracterizes U.S. cattle. Regularly cited @OurWorldInData calculates GLOBAL beef emissions at an average of approx 132 lbs CO2e/2.2 lbs beef – and that’s including all GHGs. But this number doesn't accurately portray the U.S. 1/
Important note: Our World in Data specifically looks at data around global issues such as climate change – hence the name. The publication’s data around emissions is not flawed rather, the way some interpret the data is incorrect. I’ll clarify what this data means for the U.S. 2/
Here, the carbon footprint of 2.2 lbs of beef is 48.5 lbs CO2e with methane. W/o methane, it’s 21 lbs CO2e. The global figure is 5-10x the U.S number! A major difference. Global emissions don't accurately reflect individual countries. #rethinkingmethane 3/ theconversation.com/why-methane-sh…
Hope you will be part of the #rethinkingmethane movement! Today, three short videos on the topic. This one on the “methane mistake” from New Zealand:
And finally, our @UCDavisCLEAR video on #rethinkingmethane, which has become so much more popular than we had ever hoped for. Please like and RT.
