ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California, Davis professor, extension specialist, and director of the CLEAR Center, about the science behind livestock emissions, methane, and the environmental impact of our food choices.
Known as the “Greenhouse Gas Guru,” Frank explains how a widely cited 2006 UN report helped shape the conversation around livestock and climate—and why the way emissions were measured created an apples-to-oranges comparison between livestock and transportation…and their respective global location.
The conversation takes a closer look at methane and why managing it may be an opportunity for dairy farmers using technologies such as anaerobic digesters and feed additives rather than climate liability.
What We Cover
• What the science really tells us about livestock, methane, and greenhouse gas emissions
• Why comparing livestock and transportation emissions can be misleading
• How farmers are reducing methane and turning climate challenges into opportunities
• What’s behind the changing market for plant-based and cell-cultured meat
Marianne and Frank also explore how consumers make food choices, and why taste, price, nutrition, and trust in the product often matter more to shoppers than environmental impact.
Guest: Frank Mitloehner, PhD, Director, University of California Davis CLEAR Center, Animal Science Professor
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