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Financial Times - Mootral shortlisted as one of five solutions to climate change
Climate Capital Network - Mootral, one of Climate Capital's portfolio companies has just been shortlisted by the Financial Times as one of the solutions to climate change. Mootral was chosen out of 300 ventures by Sir Richard Branson, Sir Terry Leahy, Jonathan Porritt and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr Pachauri.
Mootral is a new feed additive for ruminants, biotechnologically extracted from garlic, that helps animals reduce their methane emissions.
"We're very excited that mootral has received this recognition. After all, livestock produce more than 20% of all carbon emissions, and nothing is done about it. Cow farts are the most underrated fact about climate change and are responsible for more than all emissions from transportation in the world. It's pointless to address other issues if we don't address this particular problem." says Michael Mathres, Mootral co-Founder and Director of Climate Capital Network.
Mootral has the chance of winning $75,000 if they get enough votes on FT. The money will be used to carry on the optimal dosage for animals. "We have found half of the funding for Mootral, so this money will help us in our further fundraising." says Mathres.
For more information about mootral please go to www.mootral.com. You can also vote for Mootral by clicking here>> FT CLIMATE CHALLENGE