Liberal's Offer Canadian Farmers Incentive to Reduce Cow Burping in Attempt to Tackle Climate Change

Reading this, one might assume it's a joke, a case of a hacker infiltrating The Canadian Independent, or a peculiar shift from journalism to comedy. Surprisingly, it's a genuine plan crafted by Liberal Minister Steven Guilbeault for Environment and Climate Change Canada.

In the plan, it states, "Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada published a draft fourth protocol under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System. This new draft protocol, Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME protocol), will incentivize farmers to implement changes that would reduce enteric methane emissions from their beef cattle operations with an opportunity to generate offset credits that they can sell.”

The plan goes on to explain, “Methane is generated during the natural digestive process of cows and is released into the air when cows burp. This is known as an enteric methane emission. The REME protocol will encourage beef cattle farms to reduce enteric methane emissions by improving animal diets, management, and other strategies that support more efficient animal growth. Each credit represents one tonne of emission reductions.”

According to Guilbeault, “Canadian farmers have become frontline champions for climate action by harnessing the power of sustainable agriculture. The newest draft protocol under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System not only addresses agricultural greenhouse gases, but will provide a financial benefit for Canadian farmers. This is an opportunity for farmers to implement practical solutions to reduce agricultural methane emissions, generate revenue, and harvest a greener future for all.”

You can read the plan at the link below.

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2023/12/government-of-canada-announces-new-economic-incentive-to-reduce-methane-emissions-from-beef-cattle.html