-Caveat Lector- Thu 20 Dec 2001
Research not to be sniffed at http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/international.cfm?id=1707762001 Gethin Chamberlain SCIENTISTS in New Zealand have concluded that the biggest cause of global warming is not the burning of coal or oil, but the discharges of flatulent cows and sheep. A research team fitted sheep with a device to measure the amount of methane released when they belched and broke wind, as part of a project to reduce greenhouse gasses by 10 per cent. The AgResearch scientists concluded that methane released by the country's 45 million sheep and eight million cattle accounted for 44 per cent of domestically produced greenhouse gasses. Methane is the largest contributor to New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions and the country has the world's highest per capita methane production, amounting to six times the global average. Sheep are the worst offender, emitting between nine and 35g each day. The company believes the large differences between individual animals' digestive systems could potentially be exploited as an emissions mitigation strategy. This article: http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/international.cfm?id=1707762001 <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
