By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--February 18, 2021
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“I do think all rich countries should move to 100% synthetic beef,” Gates said when asked how to cut back on methane emissions. “You can get used to the taste difference, and the claim is they’re going to make it taste even better over time.Claims are never reality, when it’s Bill Gates that’s pushing them.
“Eventually, that green premium is modest enough that you can sort of change the [behavior of] people or use regulation to totally shift the demand.” (NY Post)
“Gates, whose book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster” is out Tuesday, also spoke of the difficulties in tackling emissions when it comes to livestock — and that faux meat may be the way to go, noting the popularity of Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. (NY Post) “There are all the things where they feed them different food, like there’s this one compound that gives you a 20% reduction [in methane emissions],” the Microsoft co-founder said.” “But sadly, those bacteria [in their digestive system that produce methane] are a necessary part of breaking down the grass. And so I don’t know if there’ll be some natural approach there. I’m afraid the synthetic [protein alternatives like plant-based burgers] will be required for at least the beef thing.”Shall we now send the cows of the pasture back to their Creator for a Bill Gates suggested systems upgrade?! Come out of the cow pastures, Bill, bovine smells have been assailing the nostrils of ‘person-kind’ for centuries.
“Gates said a faux meat plan for “the poorest 80 countries” wouldn’t be viable, noting that “we’ll have to use animal genetics to dramatically raise the amount of beef per emissions for them.” (NY Post)
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“Gore may be finicky when it comes to Mr. Edison’s incandescent light bulb, but according to PETA his love for steak and sausage is creating greenhouse gas emissions.(Conveniently, Gore’s emissions are never counted, only cattle’s)
“A gorging Gore, complete with potbelly and chicken drumstick is the latest PETA PR stunt. (CFP) “But then again it was Gore who allowed the official handbook of the Live Earth concerts he helped organize acknowledging that not eating meat is “the single most effective thing” you can do to reduce your climate change impact”.Then there was CNN Founder, environmentalist, Ted Turner who made a fortune selling buffalo meat. And who can forget former President Barack Obama’s exposed love affair with $100-a-pound Wagyu beef? Meanwhile, for all of his foofaraw in the meat department, Bill Gates is only a Johnny Come Lately. You can eat all the “100% synthetic beef” you want, Bill, but butt out of society’s kitchens.
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