50
/ 100
Mixed
United States
Bill Gates claimed that cows put out more pollution than a car.
Infact verdict: Mixed (50/100).
Bill Gates has not specifically stated that cows put out more pollution than a car. However, he has acknowledged the significant methane emissions from cows and invested in technologies to reduce these emissions, such as Rumin8, which works to lower methane from cow burps. Misinterpretations of his comments might have led to the incorrect statement.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
50
Mixed
Environment
Bill Gates said cows put out more pollution than a car.
There is no record of Bill Gates explicitly saying that cows put out more pollution than a car. He has spoken about the environmental impact of methane emissions from cattle and invested in reducing these emissions. The claim seems to stem from a misinterpretation of his comments on the environmental impact of cattle.
