Der Klimawandel Flashcards

1
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das Kohlendioxide

A

CO2

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2
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der Co2-Ausstoß

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Co2 emissions

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3
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verringern

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To reduce

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4
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die Kohleverarbeitung

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Coal factory

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5
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die Kohle

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Coal

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6
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die Sonnenstraheln

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Sun rays

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7
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das Universum

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Universe

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8
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die Erderwärmung

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Global warming

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9
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die öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

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Public transport

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10
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die Co2-Belastung

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Co2 pollution

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11
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die Vollauslastung

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full use of capacity

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12
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das Elektroauto

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Electric car

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13
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der Privathaushalt

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Private household

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14
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die Großindustrien

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Big industries

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15
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verursachen

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To cause

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16
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zusammenraffen

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To collaborate

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17
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die Sanktion

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Sanction, penalty

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18
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der Umweltschutz

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Environmental conservation

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19
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das Unternehmen

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Enterprise, company

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20
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die Vermeidung

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Prevention

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21
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die Auswirkungen

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Impact, effect, consequence

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22
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die Nachhaltigkeit

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Sustainability

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23
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Kalt- und Warmzeiten

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Ice Age and Interglacial periods

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24
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die Kurzwellige/Langwellige Strahlung

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Short wave/love wave radiation

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25
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das All

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Universe, outer space

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26
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die Schutzschicht

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Protective layer

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27
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der Treibhauseffekt

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Greenhouse effect

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28
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die Durchschnittstemperatur

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Average temperature

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29
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der Gehalt

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Concentration

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30
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fossiler Energieträger

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Fossil energy sources

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31
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fossile Brennstoffe

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Fossil fuels

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32
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die natürliche Ursachen

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Natural causes

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33
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das Methan

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Methane

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34
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die Landwirtschaft

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Agriculture

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35
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die Massentierhaltung

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Factory grade livestock farming

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36
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das Klärwerk

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Sewage disposal

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37
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die Mülldeponie

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Landfills

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38
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der Stickstoff

A

Nitrogen

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39
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der Dünger/das Düngemittel

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Fertilizer

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40
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der Schwefel

A

Sulfer

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41
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der Meeresspiegel

A

Sea level

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42
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der Gletscher

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Glacier

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43
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die Dürreperioden

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Droughts

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44
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die Veränderung

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Change/variation

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45
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die Erde

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Earth

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46
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die Strahlung

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Rays, radiation

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47
Q

der Vorgang

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Process

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48
Q

eine natürliche Schutzschicht

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A natural protective layer

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49
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der Atmosphäre

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Atmosphere

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50
Q

die Treibhausgase

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Greenhouse gases

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51
Q

anthropogen

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Anthropogenic, man-made

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52
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die Industrialisierung

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Industrialization

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53
Q

Viele Leute haben keine sauberes Trinkwasser.

A

Many people do not have clean drinking water

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54
Q

das Kohlenmonoxid

A

Carbon monoxide

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55
Q

der Verbrennung fossiler Energieträger

A

The combustion of fossil fuels

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56
Q

das Öl

A

Oil

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57
Q

die Kohle

A

Coal

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58
Q

das Gas

A

Gas

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59
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die Mülldeponie

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Landfills

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60
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das Erdöl

A

Petroleum

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61
Q

die Regierung

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Government

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62
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ökologische Pläne

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Ecological plans

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63
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das Ziel

A

Goal, target

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64
Q

das Klimawandelgesetz

A

Climate Change Act

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65
Q

der Umweltschützer

A

Environmentalist

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66
Q

die Politik

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Policy

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67
Q

reduzieren

A

To reduce sth.

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68
Q

etw. bekämpfen

A

To combat sth.

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69
Q

die Umweltverschmutzung

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Pollution of the environment

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70
Q

etw. fordern

A

To demand sth.

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71
Q

der Umweltminister

A

Environment minister

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72
Q

das Einschneiden

A

Degradation

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73
Q

katastrophal

A

Catastrophic

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74
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die Verhandlungen/die Besprechung

A

Talks

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75
Q

steigen

A

To rise, soar, increase

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76
Q

sinken

A

To sink, drop, fall

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77
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nachhaltig

A

Sustainable

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78
Q

verursachen

A

To cause

79
Q

der Temperaturanstieg

A

Temperature rise

80
Q

das Klimaziel

A

Climate target

81
Q

der Abfall (..e)

A

Waste, trash

82
Q

das Abgass (-e)

A

Exhaust, fumes

83
Q

das Benzin

A

gasoline

84
Q

die Dose (-n)

A

can, tin

85
Q

die Folge (-n)

A

consequence, result

86
Q

die Kernkraft (..e)

A

nuclear power

87
Q

das Klima, die Klimen

A

climate

88
Q

das Loch (..er)

A

hole, gap

89
Q

die Luft (..e)

A

air

90
Q

der Müll

A

garbage, trash

91
Q

die Ozonschicht (en)

A

ozone layer

92
Q

das Ozonloch (..er)

A

hole in the ozone layer

93
Q

die Quelle (-n)

A

source

94
Q

der Regenwald (..er)

A

rain forest

95
Q

die Sammelstelle (-n)

A

collection site

96
Q

der Strom

A

electricity

97
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die Verpackung (-en)

A

packaging

98
Q

die Wüste (-n)

A

desert

99
Q

sammeln

A

to collect, gather

100
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schaden

A

to harm, hurt

101
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shützen

A

to protect

102
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unternehmen

A

to undertake, attempt

103
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wegwerfen

A

to throw away

104
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verbrauchen

A

to use, consume

105
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vermeiden

A

to avoid

106
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verschmutzen

A

to pollute

107
Q

verschwenden

A

to waste

108
Q

zerstören

A

to destroy

109
Q

begrenzt

A

limited

110
Q

giftig

A

poisonous

111
Q

sauer

A

sour, acid

112
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sparsam

A

saving, thrifty, efficient

113
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schädlich

A

harmful, damaging

114
Q

umweltfreundlich

A

environmentally friendly

115
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erreichen

A

to achieve, accomplish

116
Q

der CO2-Berater

A

CO2 consultant

117
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abmessen

A

to measure

118
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ein bewusster Umgang

A

a conscious approach, awareness

119
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ausstoßen

A

to emit, give off

120
Q

vorschlagen

A

to propose, suggest

121
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ziemlich

A

quite, rather

122
Q

CO2-Verursacher

A

CO2-Causers

123
Q

das Lebensmittel

A

food, grocery

124
Q

CO2-Bilanz

A

CO2-footprint, tags

125
Q

verzichten

A

to give up, renounce

126
Q

biologisch abbaubar

A

biodegradable

127
Q

verwenden

A

to use, utilize

128
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die Gülle

A

liquid manure

129
Q

die Sonnensegel/Solarpanele

A

solar panels

130
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der Vorreiter

A

leader

131
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etw. schonen

A

to look after

132
Q

nachfüllbar

A

refillable

133
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betragen

A

to amount to sth.

134
Q

das Energieproblem

A

energy problem

135
Q

die Windkraftanlage

A

wind engine/wind turbine

136
Q

die Türme

A

towers

137
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das Rotorblatt (..er)

A

rotor blade

138
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die Folgen

A

consequences, results

139
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die Atomkraftwerke

A

nuclear power plants

140
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die Energiegewinnung

A

production of energy

141
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die Energiequelle (n)

A

source of energy

142
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sauberen und natürlichen

A

clean and natural

143
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die Sonne

A

sun

144
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der Wind

A

wind

145
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das Wasser

A

water

146
Q

der Offshore-Windpark(s)

A

off shore windpark

147
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die Anlagen

A

plants

148
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die Windkraftwerke

A

wind power plants

149
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die regenerative Energie

A

renewable energy

150
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die Verschmutzung

A

pollution

151
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benutzen

A

to use, utilize

152
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bauen

A

to build

153
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die Luftverschmutzung

A

air pollution

154
Q

das Waldsterben

A

forest decline

155
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die Bodenverseuchung

A

soil contamination

156
Q

das Artensterben

A

species extinction

157
Q

die Wegwerfprodukte

A

disposable product (1 time use)

158
Q

das Steigen des Meeresspiegels

A

rise of sea level

159
Q

die Meeresverschmutzung

A

water/sea pollution

160
Q

das schmutzige Trinkwasser

A

dirty drinking water

161
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der Giftmüll

A

hazardous waste

162
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das Solarkraftwerk

A

solar power station

163
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der Spiegel

A

mirror

164
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die Solartechnik

A

solar technology

165
Q

grenzenlosen grünen Elektrizität

A

boundless green electricity

166
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die Sonnenenergie

A

solar energie

167
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der Sonnengurtel

A

sunbelt

168
Q

die Sonnenstrahlung

A

solar radiation

169
Q

unerschöpflich

A

inexhaustible

170
Q

erschwinglich

A

affordable

171
Q

wüstenstrom

A

desert energie

172
Q

der Wald

A

forest

173
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konsumieren

A

to consume

174
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die Tonnen

A

tons

175
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sauerer Regen

A

acid rain

176
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die Erderwärmung

A

global warming

177
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die Wissenschaftler

A

scientists

178
Q

die Bevölkerung

A

population

179
Q

lokale Lösungen

A

local solutions

180
Q

die Bürgerinitiativen

A

citizens groups

181
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die Regierungen

A

governments

182
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die Aktion

A

campaign

183
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die Getränkedose

A

drinking cans

184
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die Plakate

A

posters

185
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die Veranstalter

A

organizers

186
Q

etw. einschmelzen

A

to melt down

187
Q

gegen

A

against

188
Q

verringern

A

to reduce

189
Q

warnen vor (+dat)

A

to warn of

190
Q

künftige Generationen

A

future generations

191
Q

erneuerbar

A

renewable

192
Q

bereit

A

willing

193
Q

der Widerstand gegen (+gen)….

A

opposition against…