By War on Farmers: Denmark Set to Tax Farmers for Livestock Flatulence
Reprinted with permission from TheNewAmerican.com
In a development that climate zealots are again hailing as “historic,” the nation of Denmark has reached an agreement that would charge the country’s farmers for greenhouse-gas emissions from their livestock. The ultimate aim is to reduce Danish greenhouse-gas emissions by 70 percent from 1990 levels by 2030.
Climate alarmists claim that the world’s agricultural system is a significant contributor to the alleged climate crisis, and although the amount of methane being targeted with this tax is far less than the amount of carbon dioxide being released, climate zealots argue that the effect of methane is far more concentrated. The livestock industry is said to account for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gasses, according to a study from UC-Davis.
The agreement comes after a year of protests from farmers in Europe, who claim that the EU’s draconian climate policies are unfairly punishing food producers. The Danish Parliament is expected to rubber-stamp the agreement in the coming months.
“With this agreement, we are investing billions in the biggest transformation of the Danish landscape in recent times,” said foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. “At the same time, we will be the first country in the world with a [carbon] tax on agriculture.” Read Full Article >
