# Startup Makes Butter Using CO2 and Water 🌱

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/startup-makes-butter-using-co2-and-water/287125>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** technology\
**Created:** [July 17, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/startup-makes-butter-using-co2-and-water/287125 "2024-07-17T11:45:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 17, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/startup-makes-butter-using-co2-and-water/287125/1 "2024-07-17T11:45:29Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Innovative Process** : California-based startup Savor, funded by Bill Gates, is producing “butter” using just carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Their thermochemical process creates fat free from the environmental impact of dairy and plant-based alternatives.

2. **Environmental Benefits** : This method of producing fat releases no greenhouse gases, uses no farmland, and requires significantly less water than traditional agriculture. Gates highlights its potential to help achieve climate goals.

3. **Challenges Ahead** : Despite its scalability and positive environmental impact, convincing consumers to switch to lab-made fats and oils remains a challenge. However, Gates hopes that the good taste and environmental benefits will drive acceptance.

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