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Re:Red seaweed supplementation reduces enteric methane by ov... by unchocked on Monday March 22, 2021 @11:04AM (#26541851)
I’m really glad you asked that! The reason we have coal and oil today is that earlier in Earth’s history microorganisms lacked the enzyme to metabolize cellulose (the most abundant bioorganic material). So until then, it was buried and accumulated as fossil fuels.

Today’s ecosystem can metabolize cellulose, so no more fossil fuel production. Quite literally an unsustainable fuel!

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Re:Red seaweed supplementation reduces enteric methane by ov... by xphilter on Monday March 22, 2021 @11:22AM (#26542120)
No I understand how it works. But what I’m saying is that the enzymes/bacteria in the wild dont process grass like a cows gut. You need composting to happen vs trampling and burying the grass. But ty!
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