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    greenhouse gas

    US /ˈɡrinˌhaʊs ɡæs/

    ・

    UK /ˈɡri:nhaus ɡæs/

    A2
    n.NounA gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation.
    Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas.
    n.NounAny gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere.
    The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is crucial for combating climate change.

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    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • In 2021, President Biden announced ambitious plans for the US to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050.

      In 2021, President Biden announced ambitious plans for the US to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050.

    • to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

      to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

    B1

    Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?

    05:02Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?
    • Food accounts for around 25 to 30% of our greenhouse gas emissions.

      Food accounts for around 25 to 30% of our greenhouse gas emissions.

    • of our greenhouse gas emissions.

      of our greenhouse gas emissions.

    B2

    Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience

    26:48Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience
    • Earthworms are like a small army of underground workers that engineer the soil, aerating it, helping it to drain, increasing the availability of nitrogen for crops, and locking away carbon, preventing it from entering the atmosphere as a harmful greenhouse gas.

      Earthworms are like a small army of underground workers that engineer the soil, aerating it, helping it to drain, increasing the availability of nitrogen for crops, and locking away carbon, preventing it from entering the atmosphere as a harmful greenhouse gas.

    • But this same mechanism can increase greenhouse gas emissions.

      But this same mechanism can increase greenhouse gas emissions.

    A1

    How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service

    37:31How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
    • the energy because currently it's responsible for more than 70% of our greenhouse gas  

      the energy because currently it's responsible for more than 70% of our greenhouse gas  

    • So let's start with the sector that actually produces the energy because currently it's responsible for more than 70% of our greenhouse gas emissions.

      So let's start with the sector that actually produces the energy because currently it's responsible for more than 70% of our greenhouse gas emissions.

    B1

    Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?

    09:21Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?
    • In 2017, a meta-analysis looked at organic farming in detail and analyzed organic and regular foods from over 700 production sources and their impact on categories like greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and

      In 2017, a meta-analysis looked at organic farming in detail and analyzed organic and regular foods from over 700 production sources and their impact on categories like greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and

    • Organic systems use less energy than conventional ones but have similar greenhouse gas emissions.

      Organic systems use less energy than conventional ones but have similar greenhouse gas emissions.

    B1

    EMPTY OCEANS: Is The World Running Out Of Fish?

    17:00EMPTY OCEANS: Is The World Running Out Of Fish?
    • It's about equivalent to Australia's annual greenhouse gas emissions.

      It's about equivalent to Australia's annual greenhouse gas emissions.

    • Additionally, sustainable seafood labels do not account for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by fishing.

      Additionally, sustainable seafood labels do not account for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by fishing.

    B1

    Energy Sec. Found a Climate Change Report that the Biden Admin Buried

    09:56Energy Sec. Found a Climate Change Report that the Biden Admin Buried
    • You heard about the LNG pause, and I don't know if I have time to go into that, but they actually did a whole report before the pause that showed economically it was positive for the United States, and it was gonna slightly lower greenhouse gas emissions, more LNG exports, and they hated that answer so much they buried the report, never spoke about it, although when I got in, we found it.

      You heard about the LNG pause, and I don't know if I have time to go into that, but they actually did a whole report before the pause that showed economically it was positive for the United States, and it was gonna slightly lower greenhouse gas emissions, more LNG exports, and they hated that answer so much they buried the report, never spoke about it, although when I got in, we found it.

    • and it was going to slightly lower greenhouse gas emissions, more LNG exports.

      and it was going to slightly lower greenhouse gas emissions, more LNG exports.

    B1

    President Obama Speaks on Climate Change

    48:47President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
    • You know, last year I took office--the year that I took office, my administration pledged to reduce America's greenhouse gas emissions by about 17 percent from their 2005 levels by the end of this decade.

      You know, last year I took office--the year that I took office, my administration pledged to reduce America's greenhouse gas emissions by about 17 percent from their 2005 levels by the end of this decade.

    • my administration pledged to reduce America's greenhouse gas

      my administration pledged to reduce America's greenhouse gas

    B1

    VEGAN 2016 - The Film

    35:04VEGAN 2016 - The Film
    • Animal agriculture is responsible for 16% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the 13% of all global transportation.

      Animal agriculture is responsible for 16% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the 13% of all global transportation.

    • Animal agriculture is responsible for 16% of greenhouse gas emissions

      Animal agriculture is responsible for 16% of greenhouse gas emissions

    B1

    Climate Change: What Do Scientists Say?

    05:05Climate Change: What Do Scientists Say?
    • 1) The climate is always changing. 2) CO2 is a greenhouse gas without which life

      1) The climate is always changing. 2) CO2 is a greenhouse gas without which life

    • Two, CO2 is a greenhouse gas without which life on Earth is not possible, but

      Two, CO2 is a greenhouse gas without which life on Earth is not possible, but

    B1