What if cow burps could power the future? Methane emissions from cattle represent one of the largest and most overlooked contributors to climate change, accounting for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Griffin Cherry, Founder and CEO of Planet.Tech, is developing a novel solution that captures methane directly from cow respiration and converts it into renewable energy, creating both environmental and economic value.
In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett speaks with Griffin about the opportunity to transform livestock emissions into a scalable climate solution. He explains why cow burps are responsible for the vast majority of cattle-related methane emissions, the engineering challenges of building wearable hardware for 1,600-pound animals, and the importance of designing technology that benefits both farmers and the planet. 

The conversation explores hardware innovation, agricultural economics, and entrepreneurship, revealing how unconventional climate solutions can unlock massive market opportunities while addressing some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. 

What you will learn:

• Why cow burps account for 90% of livestock methane emissions
• How to design wearable hardware for 1,600-pound animals
• The financial desperation driving farmer adoption
• How to validate a hardware MVP with under $100K in personal investment
• The $5.2 trillion global market opportunity
• Why relentless action, not risk appetite, separates entrepreneurs from everyone else

Griffin Cherry is the Founder and CEO of Planet.Tech, a climate technology company developing the world's first wearable methane capture system for dairy cattle. Drawing on an unconventional background that includes mechanical work, culinary arts, offshore sailing, restaurant management, and top-performing roofing sales, Griffin brings a unique perspective to solving complex environmental challenges. Inspired by the belief that "the impossible just takes longer," he founded Planet Tech to tackle overlooked planetary-scale problems, beginning with livestock methane emissions. 
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