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Here's another interesting article and an interview with Bill Gates and Melinda Gates to help you shape your comment on the subject. Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/10/bill-gates-world-bank-launch-climate-change-adaptation-fund/

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Dear students, pease read and comment the articles presenting ideas of Bill Gates: https://www.gatesnotes.com/Energy/My-plan-for-fighting-climate-change

https://www.gatesnotes.com/Energy/Climate-change-quiz

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Climate change is a real threat to humanity and Earth, despite the common misconception that it’s not that big of a deal. A lot of people are already suffering the consequences of our exploitation of the Earth’s resources and we don’t have much time left to make a change. Even though we think that what we do doesn’t matter, it really does, since we contribute to climate change, as well. Through our everyday use of different household appliances and such, we are also responsible for climate change and its disastrous effects. In addition to that, there are obviously other factors that affect our climate, but we need to fully develop and perfect the alternative energy sources that we already have because if we don’t, our planet will die.

- Nikoleta Pedinska

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WWF has launched its first public campaign in Bulgaria focused on the problem of climate change. The campaign was launched on March 26 in connection with Earth Hour, when cities around the world switched off their lights for an hour to raise awareness of climate change, and will extend into the fall.

The WWF campaign seeks to bring the problem of climate change home to all Bulgarians -- climate change is not a distant phenomenon, of concern to island nations or future generations, but a problem here and now that is already affecting us. Bulgarians must take urgent action to limit climate change by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions as well as taking measures to adapt to ongoing and future changes.

The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Bulgaria, with more extreme and anomalous weather patterns, longer and more severe droughts as well as flooding.
Urgent action by all, from governments, to businesses and individuals can limit these changes. At the same time, some changes are inevitable and here to stay, so urgent measures must be taken now to adapt to new realities. For this, working with nature rather than against it must be a key strategy. We must enhance the resilience of natural systems rather than weaken them at a time when they are most needed.

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Increasing temperatures caused by climate change will make the water of the oceans expand; ice melting in the Antarctic and Greenland will also contribute to the sea level. Sea levels could rise by as much as 25 to 50 cm, by 2100. Greater sea levels will threaten the low-lying coastal areas such as the Netherlands and Bangladesh, millions of areas of land will be at danger from flooding; causing people to leave their homes. Low lying areas in cities will be hugely affected by the rising sea.

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1) Key words :
-greenhouse gas emissions
-climate change
-breakthroughs
-electricity

2) "If" or "wish" :
- "I wish that were enough to solve the problem"
- "So even if we could generate all the electricity we need without emitting a single molecule of greenhouse gases, we would cut total emissions by just a quarter."
- "So even if we could make all the stuff we need with zero-carbon energy, we’d still need to deal with the byproducts."

3) My opinion :
I find this article very interesting, and I think it's great that someone like Bill Gate, (the founder of Microsoft), invests a lot to help fight climate change.

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a) Key words :
- Climate change;
- Renewable energy;
- Electricity;
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Innovation;
- Fossil energy;

b) Sentences w/ if or wish :
- If governments were more concerned about important subjects, for example about global warming, a problem that is threatening mankind, maybe things would eventually get better...

- I wish lobbys weren't as powerful : it would, according to me, facilitate changes;

- Finally, I wish humankind would stop destroying the Earth, the only habitable planet in millions of lightyears.

c) My opinion : I agree with the idea of joining everyone's strenghs to try and stop global warming, but I find Bill Gate's article a bit misplaced, as he is world's richest man and founder of Microsoft, a gigantic multinational company. Although people can change and have good intentions, I still am doubtfull about his true intentions.

EDIT : I find the "Republic of Cattle" joke quite amusing. XD

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Well, according to the article one of the main categories responsible for climate change is agriculture. In my opinion we can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting out dairy products,eggs and meat. Animal agriculture is the most destructive industry facing the planet. 1/3 land is desertified due to livestock. 110 animal and insect species are lost every day from rainforest destruction. Animal agriculture is also the leading cause of ocean dead zones, water pollution, and habitat destruction. A plant based diet also cuts your carbon footprint by 50%. We can make a difference, simply by eating less animal products which is not that difficult to do. Of course there are other ways to fight climate change but I believe that this is one of the most effective ways to help the environment.

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1) key words: CLIMATE CHANGE (global warming): greenhouse gas emission; electricity, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, buildings
2)
-I wish that were enough to solve the problem. Unfortunately, it isn’t.
-So even if we could generate all the electricity we need without emitting a single molecule of greenhouse gases (which we’re a long way from doing), we would cut total emissions by just a quarter.
-So even if we could make all the stuff we need with zero-carbon energy, we’d still need to deal with the byproducts
3) I was really surprised that the founder of Microsoft were really involved in climate change !

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a) climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, CO2, chemical reactions, world overall, atmosphere, Energy
b)"I wish that were enough to solve the problem." (ligne 8)
"if they were a country, they would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases" (ligne 21-22)
"if we could make all the stuff we need with zero-carbon energy, we’d still need to deal with the byproducts" (ligne 27-28)
" I will be writing a series of TGN posts about each of the five challenges, focusing on some of the promising solutions I’m learning about"
c)the commitment this projet of Bill gates are very suprising (because he is the founder of microsoft) and good for the planet

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I think, helping with toillets in Africa is unnecessary. You can find much greater problems in the world. Also most of the problems aren't solved or are solved incorectly. 15 biggest tankers destroy our planet more than all cars in the world. Ships do not have any regulations and do have huge motors, than produce thousands of  HP or KW. Do you think all the car regulations are still needed so much, or we as one animal specie should try to save our planet in every possible aspect

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I believe everyone can (and should) help to stop climate change. Some of us can help more (Like Bill Gates, it is nice that he uses what he has to make a change) since they have more resources and "louder" voice that can reach more people. Even though average person won't have this kind of influence and resources, we can still help with small steps, which will eventually help us to reach the greater goal.We should use less plastic, stop littering, check twice what we buy and support since not all products are eco-friendly. All those steps might seem like small things, but together we can stop the climate change. Remember, there's no planet B.

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I'd like to say that for me is the question about helping our planet difficult. Because on the one hand. When we do something how we can say that we helped? Because when we are helping in that moment, we are destroying something. I'm not saying that it's bad or something like that. I'm only thinking. And in my opinion it's very important to think about our planet and how to not destroy it at all. I'm very thankful to organisations and people who are pushing us to think about that question. Because it's about all of us. I think that is only thing we have in common. And when people meat each other they talk about what they have in common. But why we not talk about this thing?

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I think that global warming should be taken very seriously. It makes me incredibly happy when I actually see someone trying to be eco-friendly. Using less plastic, thinking about what they're buying, eating,  etc. I know that those are just small little things, but they are better than nothing. And the more people become eco-friendly, the better our lives will be.

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People usually don't know much about how bad it is with our planet. In the news they often talk about politic etc. but they don't say much about companies which are destroying rainforrests just to get a palm oil.
We should help our planet in every possible way. For example reduce amount of plastic that we use, becouse in the future, people will thank us.

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We should take care of our planet. It's our home. We must remember that Earth will be place where our children will live. Our mistakes may hurt the planet and our future in changing world. In my opinion we should realize that we are killing all being which live on this planet. We are killing Mother nature. Last time in English class we watched interview with Jane Goodall. This women said that her job is "giving people hope". She is giving people hope to better world because she respects Mother nature. I think that she should be the role model for everyone. Climate is changing now but we might reduce this yet. Maybe a several years later it will be too late to change something. We can start with little things like waste sorting or don't using plastic drinking straws. In Poland is environmental operation to actually don't using plastic drinking straws. We can help nature every day of life.

Here is link to this polish operation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiX5-Z8C5BI

Unfortunately only in polish language. But I can summarise this video. In it known Polish people say that they killed sea animals beacuse they are using plastic drinking straws and bottles. In Poland are creating no plastic zones in some shops.

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I think we must take care of our planet, because we are doing this not for us, but for our children. I think we should go vegan, it will help our planet.
it will reduce the effects of global warming, because
18 percent global greenhouse gas emissions come from cattle breeding.

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I have a twisted opinion on this. On one hand, I see the rainforest destruction as a really big problem. But it could be solved only with help of the government of countries covered with rainforests. They should cotrol the amount of extracted wood and set a limit on it. On the other hand, global warming is not a new phenomenon. It has happened in the history of the Earth many times and it would happen again and agian in the future. And the Earth is still covered with life. The Earth is able to take control over global warming a "repair" just everything. The Earth is about 13 billion years old and  it hat many faces and faced many dangers. One period with temperatures a bit higher than usually means another period with lower temperatures. The Earth fixes itself. And, unfortunately,  it could mean the end of our civilization

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I think that each and every one of us is responsible for how our planet looks like today and how the state of it will evolve in the future. Everyone is to blame.

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a) Key Words:

greenhouse gases  / atmosphere / planet’s temperature / climate change / extreme weather / warming planet

b) Sentence with if or wish:

"If we’re going to really solve climate change, we need to look at all the major drivers of greenhouse gas emissions."
"So even if we could make all the stuff we need with zero-carbon energy, we’d still need to deal with the byproducts."

c) What I've learn and my opinion:

I have learn that climate change have a way bigger impact thant what we could imagine. Also, I didn't know that Gill Gate is involved in ecology and I think thats it is a really good thing. Finally, climate change is a real proplem for humans and the whole planet so we have to act for adapt our way of life.

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Our planet is the source of our life. If we do not respect her as she deserves it we will witness the fall of nature and human life. We need to take care of our planet to ensure a convenient life for future generations. We should segregate the garbage, do not litter the environment. People should stop using plastic bags and reduce the amount of use of plastic straws and bottles. If we start to look after our planet today, maybe we can save it.

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If the climate will change as fast as now, the Earth will suffer the most. Let's remember one thing. Earth is us. What we do constantly affects our lives. We're building more buildings, we're using more energy ... Energy will end sometime. What will happen next? Will our grandchildren, great-grandchildren still live on this planet? We must together make people aware that what they are doing is wrong and change their thinking for the better! Hope is in our hands. Just take the first step towards a better tomorrow ...
It can be easy, together !

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1) Key Words :
- Climate change
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Renewable energy
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Innovation

2) "If" or "wish" :
- "if we could generate all the electricity we need without emitting a single molecule of greenhouse gases (which we’re a long way from doing), we would cut total emissions by just a quarter."
- "if they [cattle] were a country, they would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases!"
- "I wish that were enough to solve the problem."

3) I think talking about this subject is a good idea ; especially if it is Bill Gates sensibilizing us, because as the founder of Microsoft he has a lot of influence and that is something good for the significance of his message.