- On Tuesday, Burger King announced that it had created a new cow diet that allowed the chain to Whopper cattle that produces 33% less methane emissions.
- Senator Ted Cruz responded to the announcement by tweeting: “Humanity is doomed.”
- “I think it’s pretty clear what he meant,” said a spokesman for Senator Cruz when asked for clarification of the tweet. “Burger King is so desperate to please the left that he is waking up that he is launching a campaign about spitting cows.”
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Burger King’s introduction of a more sustainable Whopper has failed to impress Senator Ted Cruz.
The Republican senator from Texas tweeted: “Humanity is doomed,” in response to Burger King’s new campaign around a low-emission Whopper on Tuesday.
—Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 14, 2020
When asked for clarification on the tweet, a spokesman for Senator Cruz said, “I think what he meant is pretty clear.”
“Burger King is so desperate to please the left that he woke up that he is launching a campaign about spitting cows,” the spokesperson continued.
Earlier in the day, Burger King announced that it had worked with scientists to create a new cow diet that would reduce the amount of methane they produce in the form of belching and farting. Adding 100 grams of lemongrass to their diet calmed the cows’ stomachs, allowing them to digest food more easily and release less methane, which traps heat in the atmosphere.
“It is not really rocket science,” Fernando Machado, chief marketing officer for Burger King’s parent company Restaurant Brands International, told Business Insider.
“Adding 100 grams of lemongrass … can have a significant impact in terms of greenhouse emissions, which is probably the biggest negative contribution this industry has,” Machado continued.
Livestock are responsible for approximately 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. However, as Fast Company reports, other aspects of the meat supply chain, including the fertilizer used to grow grains, overgrazing, and deforestation, also contribute significantly to climate change.
