The New York Times say global warming is due to cow farts/crap?

Question

"...livestock are responsible for about 18 percent of the global warming effect, more than transportation’s contribution."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/opinion/27wed4.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Does this mean they are saying it's ok for me to drive my SUV now?

I never stopped. Didn't feel guilty either.

Answer 1

You should try a bicycle! Shame on you for driving an SUV with no passengers!!!

Answer 2

No, they're saying that it's not all the auto industries fault. There's many, many things which contribute (some of them natural) to global warming. The only reason why livestock (cattle in particular) affect global warming to the extent they do is because there are so many, and waste disposal practices aren't as advanced as, say, car exhaust converters.
So no, it has never been fine to drive your SUV on anything other than dirt/rugged ground, get 'em dirty! And if you're so concerned about the environment to where you needed permission to drive, then you shouldn't be driving one anyway.

Answer 3

Global warming IS happening, a given, but not for the reasons Al Gore, our leftist liberal science sources, politicians and press are reporting. The 18 percent is the percentage of the "new" Co2 in the atmosphere contributed by all contemporary sources including the overall world consumption of fossil fuel and livestock (and human) flatulation. The majority of scientific studies are now discounting Co2 emitted by motor vehicles (burning of fossil fuels) as any MAJOR cause. Geological history indicates natural solar cycles are the culprit, something politicians have no power over so they ignore. The real short-term danger is in fact a buildup of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, but not Carbon Dioxide. The real culprit is Methane, a far more potent greenhouse gas, being released into the atmosphere by the decay of Methane Hydrate occurring naturally frozen on the ocean floors, due to the gradual (natural) warming of ocean water by the (natural) solar cycle. Another item our politicians have no control over and the liberal media will never mention. Follow the money trail... They promote revenue and power by promoting fear. "We just have to do SOMETHING...You know"? So they continue to promote cars as the culprit. I suggest you kiss your @$$ good-by… There ain’t no getting out of this life alive.

Answer 4

They left out the methane (another "greenhouse" gas) that termites in South America, Africa and Australia emit into the atmosphere, making TERMITES the largest contributer to "global warming". If we could only use DDT again.....oh wait...they ARE using DDT again in Africa!

And yes, you should have never stopped driving your SUV! I haven't.

Answer 5

Actually, the nitrates in most excrement can do damage to the environment. There was a study done on a local neighborhood that didn't require dog owners to pickup after their dogs. The nitrates caused damage to the soil and air.

Answer 6

that's not an official New York Times opinion but the opinion of others. either or i never heard of that

i was aware that global warming is contributed to Human kind and their ability to waste and deplete natural resources

Answer 7

Yes. It is okay for you to drive your SUV but not okay for you to eat steak or hamburger or drink milk.

Answer 8

Another good reason to eat meat.

Answer 9

Well if the NYT said it, it must be the gospel truth!!!

Answer 10

Haha cute.
Yes mocking it will make it go away.

Yah sure drive your SUV why does it matter, we'll all be dead soon anyway.