Climate Politics
How Denmark Plans to Roll Out the World’s First Cow Burp Tax
The Danish government is investing billions of kroner in technologies to help farmers cut livestock emissions.
Denmark has created a plan to implement the world’s first livestock emissions tax. One of its main prongs: Helping farmers avoid it.
Jeppe Bruus, Denmark’s minister for green transition, said his government is investing billions of kroner into technology that will help farmers reduce or offset their emissions, lowering what they have to pay. Solutions could include feed additives and pesticide alternatives.