Curbing Cow Burps

Stonyfield says their new diet has cut cow burps by 12%. (Photo by Peggy Greb, courtesy of the USDA)

Cows burp methane gas. It’s a potent greenhouse gas. The Environmental Protection Agency says cow burps alone make up 20% of the methane emissions in the US. Rebecca Williams reports some people worry the government might step in:

An article on the cow burp lobbying

Stonyfield's Greener Cow Program

An article on the cow diet changes

Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: June 22, 2009
Running Time: :48