And the greenhouse gasses producted by ruminant digestion of cellulose is 
significant.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
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From: "Phyllis Adamson IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: cost of formula feeding in terms of waste generated


> Taking that one step further: how does one calculate the carbon footprint 
> of a given unit of formula? Starting form the calf, to growing the grain 
> or otherwise creating the feed for the calf until she can produce milk, to 
> the amt of milk it takes to produce that stated unit of formula? Then 
> there's shipping, storing, stocking, selling.
> Curious minds want to know....
> Anyone else?
> Phyllis
>
> ---- Pat Young <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> =============
> anyone have a quick answer?  Oprah did a show today on trash we generate 
> by formula feeding and I'd love to give her some figures :-)  Pat in SNJ 
> Happy Earth Day to everyone who supports breastfeeding and reducing waste 
> :-)
>
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