The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft has invested in Australian climate technology startup Rumin8, which is developing a dietary supplement that stops cows from burping out methane — a damaging greenhouse gas impacting climate change.
Bill Gates is trying to help. His support comes via Breakthrough Energy Ventures , an organization he set up in 2015 to back cutting-edge companies working on green projects. A recent funding round led by BEV secured $12 million for Perth-based Rumin8, enabling it to continue its development work prior to commercializing its supplement.
Earlier research using real seaweed produced promising results, but the cows rejected the salty taste, leading some scientists to direct their attention toward more palatable supplements.
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Bill Gates wants to stop cows from burping in latest investmentTo prevent cows from burping methane emissions, Bill Gates has invested millions into a startup that's developing a dietary supplement which is fed to livestock. He's a pedophile Sounds like something a geek with a lot of money would say
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