Green Options

Australians and the rest of us agree that climate change is real, but the guys Down South can do more than listening to harangues about how to combat global warming - a dish of Kangaroo meat can help reduce their carbon footprint, if an Aussie government adviser on climate change has his way.

Having compared the harmful methane gas produced by sheep, cows and other domesticated animals through belching and flatulence, Professor Ross Garnaut contends kangaroo meat is a safer alternative for the environment.

What if you could drastically reduce greenhouse gases just by changing your eating habits?

According to a new study by the University of New South Wales, farming kangaroos instead of sheep or cattle could lower national greenhouse gases in Australia by 3 percent a year.

Methane from burps and farts of cows and sheep is an often overlooked contributor to global warming, but it accounts for 67% of Australia’s agricultural sector methane emissions. It also contributes 11% of Australia’s total emissions. In contrast, kangaroos barely produce any methane.