How far will the global warming alarmists go? Australia has a problem with feral camels, so hey, why not slaughter them since they emit methane gas and earn yourself some carbon credits? From Time magazine comes this disgusting story:
As Australia struggles to get out from under its status as the world’s largest carbon emitter per capita, at least one company has sensed an opportunity. Under the nation’s Carbon Farming Initiative, a plan to help combat emissions that was submitted to parliament yesterday, Adelaide-based company Northwest Carbon has suggested the nation solve its camel crisis by putting a price on the animals’ heads — on the carbon market. Under the scheme, companies and individuals would receive carbon credits for shooting camels by helicopter or truck, or herding them and taking them to slaughterhouses. The camels could be processed for pet food or human consumption, and the carbon credits earned could be sold to domestic or foreign polluting companies.“We’re a nation of innovators and we find innovative solutions to our challenges,” Northwest Carbon’s Tim Moore told the Australian. “This is just a classic example.”
And what about cows?
