Given the prominence of beef in our diets and cultures, humankind probably won’t curb its consumption anytime soon in a way that results in a major drop in methane emissions. However, there are some creative and productive solutions for mitigating the environmental impact of cattle. One involves harnessing their prodigious digestive systems to turn out another source of energy—a source capable of supplying millions of cubic feet per day of natural gas to vehicles, homes, and businesses, not unlike a gas field trapped deep beneath the Earth’s surface.

Four families of house wrens chose specially made nesting cavities in the company’s pipeline markers as safe, cozy places to rear their young this summer. And, thanks to a little foresight and some delicate work, the evolution of two of those families was captured on camera.

Russ Girling, president and chief executive officer for TransCanada Corporation will be presenting on January 25, 2018, at the CIBC Whistler Institutional Investor Conference in Whistler, British Columbia.

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