I’ll Wait….

Activist: “Every cow adds carbon to the atmosphere.”
Farmer: “Only if the total number of cows is increasing.”
Activist: “What?”
Farmer: “Stable populations are carbon neutral. Methane breaks down in twelve years back to CO2. Same CO2 the grass absorbed last year.” Activist: “But it’s still emissions…”
Farmer: “It’s a cycle. Carbon goes: grass to cow to methane to CO2 to grass. Round and round.” Activist: “That’s not how it works.”
Farmer: “That’s exactly how the biogenic carbon cycle works.” Activist: “I’ve never heard of that.”
Farmer: “Because admitting ruminants are climate neutral doesn’t sell plant-based products.” Activist: “You’re making this up.”
Farmer: “Published research. Look up ‘biogenic carbon cycle.’ I’ll wait.”