March 4, 2021
Photo courtesy of Chicago Humanities Festival.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has one goal for the world: Reach zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. During a virtual discussion for the Chicago Humanities Festival, he proposed that, in order to achieve this, everyone including governments and corporations will need to work together through initiatives and innovations that will leave a greener footprint.
Gates said new innovations of decarbonized steel and cement, green hydrogen and safe nuclear power are needed to combat climate change, in addition to expanding upon existing innovations such as the beef replacement Beyond Meat.
“If you told me we couldn’t innovate, I would be pessimistic,” Gates said.