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PostFebruary 16, 2021

Bill Gates: Rich nations should shift entirely to synthetic beef

In his new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates lays out what it will really take to eliminate the greenhouse-gas emissions driving climate change, writes James Temple. In December, Temple sat down with Gates to talk about his new book, the limits of his optimism, and how his thinking on climate change has evolved.

Read the full article at: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/02/14/1018296/bill-gates-climate-change-beef-trees-microsoft/

Image by: John Keatley

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