DiscoverThe Intelligence from The EconomistGood moos: cows could help the climate
Good moos: cows could help the climate

Good moos: cows could help the climate

Update: 2024-12-241
Share

Description

Cows produce far more milk in rich countries than in poor ones. Our correspondent explains how beefing up bovine productivity could feed more people and reduce planet-heating emissions. Why Spain is the best-performing rich-world economy of 2024 (11:28 ). And remembering Harold Palmer, the Northumbrian hermit (17:12 ).


Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Comments 
Top Podcasts
The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024
In Channel
It’s no longer Trudeau: Canada’s PM resigns

It’s no longer Trudeau: Canada’s PM resigns

2025-01-0726:48

Against the clock: Gaza peace talks

Against the clock: Gaza peace talks

2025-01-0627:10

All the president’s money men: the Trumponomics team

All the president’s money men: the Trumponomics team

2025-01-0327:34

Three presidents and counting: South Korea

Three presidents and counting: South Korea

2025-01-0223:28

Don’t mention the war: Russia’s internal tensions

Don’t mention the war: Russia’s internal tensions

2025-01-0122:55

Billions of voices heard: a year of elections

Billions of voices heard: a year of elections

2024-12-3122:51

Of peanuts and principles: Jimmy Carter dies

Of peanuts and principles: Jimmy Carter dies

2024-12-3028:26

Passing mentions: the notable lives lost in 2024

Passing mentions: the notable lives lost in 2024

2024-12-2724:33

Tomes will tell: books that predict the future

Tomes will tell: books that predict the future

2024-12-2637:58

Good moos: cows could help the climate

Good moos: cows could help the climate

2024-12-2425:50

The club rules? India’s RSS

The club rules? India’s RSS

2024-12-2325:52

Country of the year: The Economist picks

Country of the year: The Economist picks

2024-12-2029:33

Between Estonia and a hard place: NATO meets

Between Estonia and a hard place: NATO meets

2024-12-1925:37

Mass graves: revealing Syria’s horror

Mass graves: revealing Syria’s horror

2024-12-1831:31

Scholz fired: Germany calls snap election

Scholz fired: Germany calls snap election

2024-12-1724:53

Off-side: Georgians reject new president

Off-side: Georgians reject new president

2024-12-1629:06

Minds blown: are we getting dumber?

Minds blown: are we getting dumber?

2024-12-1323:59

Intel in slide: a chipmaker on the ropes

Intel in slide: a chipmaker on the ropes

2024-12-1228:31

Bye, cell: inside a notorious Syrian prison

Bye, cell: inside a notorious Syrian prison

2024-12-1122:35

Bringing up Bibi: Netanyahu testifies

Bringing up Bibi: Netanyahu testifies

2024-12-1026:26

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Good moos: cows could help the climate

Good moos: cows could help the climate