Bill Gates has spent years, and billions of dollars, working to combat climate change.
But, according to Gates, most people are still unaware of the role played by one of the biggest contributors to climate change: agriculture, specifically methane emissions from livestock and fertilizers.
While plant-based foods have won support from those looking for alternatives to products made from animals, Gates said that he started backing plant-based food ventures because of their potential to combat climate change.
In his 2021 book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster," Gates wrote that effectively combating climate change will take people being willing to commit to new ideas, like switching to electric cars and synthetic meats.
Speaking to Thompson about the plant-based meat startups, like Impossible, Gates said that "they're doing well, but a lot of people want him to make [the product] even slightly better."
Persons:
Bill Gates, Gates, Ahmir, Thompson, Barack Obama, Warren Buffett
Organizations:
U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, MIT Technology
Locations:
Gates, Philadelphia, U.S