Sustainable Development from Energy Alternatives to Mitigate Climate Change Due to Faunal Emissions - A Review

摘要

This is a study of an environmental event that brings out a significant but so far ignored contributions to global warming and climate change, viz. that of flatulence by faunal living beings and livestock in particular. A conservative estimate is arrived at on the fraction of contribution by flatulence to the total Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Factors contributing to the increasing influence of flatulence on GHG emissions are discussed, which is observed to affect sustainable development in a significant way. Humans living in big cities breath-in air that might contain up to 20 % flatulence by weight . A query is raised as to why global organizations like the WRI and EPA have ignored this fact in the past. A significant role played by The United Nations on this topic from 2006, is highlighted. The status of flatulent contributions to climate change and environmental impact in emerging economies like India, Brazil, Argentina and China are discussed with emphasis on demography and population growth over the years. Life cycle analyses of the faunal emissions are provided taking dissociation into account and by products generated, which are the major points for concern. Due comparisons are made to GHG emissions through other sources. Generation and use of methane fuel and sequestration of carbon di oxide from flatulence through novel methods is illustrated as an alternative to the existing biogas technologies, thereby contributing to a more stable sustainable development. The measures being taken by the authorities in the western economies are highlighted and legislations discussed. Some basic diet based remedies to reduce flatulence, planting saplings, population control and harnessing flatulence are deliberated that would raise the bar on sustainable development.