article_snippet.sent: But now Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, has said it may in fact be possible to keep eating meat and still care for the planet.
article_snippet.sent: Bill Gates, a failed vegetarian, says the world's demand for meat can be met with 'moderation and innovation'
article_snippet.sent: In his most recent blog post, the world's richest man, has defended meat eating, saying was unrealistic to expect large numbers of people to become vegetarian.
article_snippet.sent: his also explains that some of the impacts of meat farming have been overstated.
article_snippet.sent: Professor Gefen said: 'Although it might be possible to get people in richer countries to eat less or shift toward less-intensive meats like chicken, I don't think it's realistic to expect large numbers of people to make drastic reductions. '
article_snippet.sent: However, Mr Gates, who set up the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with Melinda Gates wife to fund research into sustainable technology that can tackle poverty around the world, said some of the impacts of meat have been overstated.
article_snippet.sent: Melinda Gates also explains that Melinda Gates once dabbled with being vegetarian Melinda Gates in Melinda Gates late twenties but found Melinda Gates couldn't keep it going.
article_snippet.sent: Melinda Gates argues that meat is an important source of nutrition needed to help children develop healthy and said it was important that people in developing countries have access to these foods.
article_snippet.sent: Melinda Gates said: 'With a little moderation and more innovation, I do believe the world can meet the world need for meat.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Billionaire Microsoft founder has defended meat eating in Billionaire Microsoft founder latest blog .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Bill Gates says some environmental impacts of meat have been overstated .