Das Buch Solutions - Untere Mittelstufe - Einheit 4 - 4H

used to introduce an opposing statement

dennoch

to cause something to change

ändern

to make something happen, usually something bad

verursachen, herbeiführen

a fight between different military forces during a war

Kampf, Gefecht

to go in front of or beside someone or something in order to show them the way or to make them go in a particular direction

führen, leiten

to make a waste product usable again

recyceln, wiederverwenden

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reduzieren

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

Klimawandel

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

Kunststoff, Plastik

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

Papier

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

Glas

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

Kohlenstoff

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

Emission, Ausstoß

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

Globale Erwärmung

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

Verhalten

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

grün

a type of life that a person or group is living

Lebensstil

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

aufbrauchen, verbrauchen

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

Rohstoffe, natürliche Ressourcen

to have faith in someone or something

vertrauen auf, sich verlassen auf

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

fossiler Brennstoff

to release gases or odors into the air

emittieren, ausströmen

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

Kohlendioxid, Kohlenstoffdioxid

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

schützen, bewahren

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

gefährdete Art, bedrohte Art

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

CO2-Bilanz

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

investieren, widmen

describing a contract, agreement, etc. that can be continued for a further period of time

erneuerbar, verlängerbar

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

Energie

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

retten, schützen