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If the additive actually reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and there is a working emissions trading system anywhere in the world, and the additive costs less to
by analyte123 2y ago
If the additive actually reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and there is a working emissions trading system anywhere in the world, and the additive costs less to use than the reduction times the current carbon price, they could get paid for applying the additive.
- pjc50 2y agoThey could also get paid to apply the additive and not bother.
- rgmerk 2y agoPrecisely, and a substantial fraction of farmers wouldn’t bother.
- cassianoleal 2y agoNext step, make it legally required to apply the additive. Like filters in chimneys, catalytic converters in cars, etc. and have fines attached to not using it. If that doesn’t work, increase fines and/or add criminal charges and prison.
- hedora 2y agoWhy not put the additive in the feed at the factory that produces it?
- whaaaaat 2y agoYou mean... a field? I get that farming has gotten industrial, but there's not like, a "alfalfa factory" out there pumping out silage.
- rgmerk 2y agoEnforcing laws on farms is challenging, often to the point of futility, and particularly when you’re talking about large-scale ranches.