Nick: This year the winter is not as cold as usual.
Ann: Yep, our planet is getting warmer because of the increasing amount of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.
Nick: I read in an article that cows release a large amount of methane in the atmosphere.
Ann: You’re right. That’s why some companies have applied a new technology to collect methane emissions from cows and turn them into usable energy.
Nick: It’d be good if methane is put to good use since there is more of it. As the world population is increasing, more beef and dairy products will be needed. As a result, more methane will be released.
Ann: Scientists are also looking for a way to make the oceans greener because they think plants could help take in more CO2 and produce more oxygen.
Nick: Interesting! I heard about this. Yesterday, I watched a programme about a new project called NZT. It aims to collect CO2 from industrial areas and transport it to storage sites beneath the North Sea.
Ann: That’s amazing! I really hope these technologies can help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.