HOW FARMERS, FISHERMAN, AND FIREFIGHTERS ARE EMBRACING RENEWABLE ENERGY

When the conversation turns to renewable energy, the focus is often on energy companies swapping out fossil fuels for wind, or homeowners opting for solar. But what exactly does the transition to renewables look like beyond wind farms and rooftop solar?

.
In industries that rely on fuel to keep their operations running, the transition is taking shape in unexpected ways. For fishermen, farmers, and firefighters, innovation and green technology are transforming traditionally fuel-dependent practices into more sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.

Growing Greener
The agriculture sector holds the number two spot in greenhouse gas emissions, right after the energy industry. Cows alone make up nearly half of these agricultural emissions. It’s not the most glamorous aspect of agriculture, but both the digestive process and the breakdown of cow manure release high levels of methane into the atmosphere.

Methane is the second-largest greenhouse gas contributing to climate change and is 28 times as potent as Carbon Dioxide, which is the most abundant. This potent impact has led to various efforts aimed at curbing methane emissions from livestock, some more unconventional than others.

Perhaps you remember Burger King’s 2020 “Breathe the Farts of Change” campaign that pledged to reduce ⅓ of cow-related methane by adding lemongrass to their diet. However, scientists and farmers suggest this is misleading and not an effective tactic to curb methane emissions. But that doesn’t mean we’re stuck with cows stinking up the atmosphere; innovative solutions are turning this problem into a greener opportunity.

Read more about this issue =>