There are many who believe cow manure is a threat to environment and want to stop diary farms which produces tremendous amounts of cow manure and hence greenhouse gases. Although we agree on the part that says, “we need to stop commercial dairies” because it often foster cruelty towards mother cow and is maintained purely for the purpose of economic development.

But we disagree on the part that says cow manure is harmful to environment. Anything can be classified as harmful or wasteful if you don’t know how to use it. So is it really fair to blame someone or something because our ignorance doesn’t allow us to think intelligently? Human beings are thinkers and have got higher consciousness for higher purpose. And if we decide to stay in the darkness of ignorance we are no better than animals.

Cow dung is traditionally used in India as the main source of fuel in many villages in the form of dried cakes or patties.  Cow dung is also collected and used to produce biogas which used for cooking in many places as well to generate electricity and heat. The gas is rich in methane and is used in rural areas of India and Pakistan and elsewhere to provide a renewable and stable source of electricity.  Cow dung is used in many different ways in many different countries.

Toyota came out with as awesome innovation in the form of the fuel-cell car-Mirai, which is already in production in Japan and company has plans to introduce it in other markets soon. As part of their Earth Day promotions, the company released the first episode of its series of Toyota Mirai ads called ‘Fueled By Bullsh*t’. With this ad it tries to prove how hydrogen can be stripped from cow manure to power the Toyota Mirai.

The car is currently priced at around Rs. 35 lakh in Japan and the price could dip a little with select markets offering government incentives.