Utilizing Greenhouse Gases to Produce Food

Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane, and nitrous oxide, trap heat in the atmosphere and are the leading contributors to climate change and global warming. While agriculture in the United States accounts for about 9% of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, soil management, rice cultivation, and burning of crops, the food sector may also play a role in mitigating these emissions by utilizing CO₂ and methane as a feedstock to produce food.

For example, biotechnology company C…