to cause
[verb]
to make someone do something or to make something happen, usually something bad
to lead
[verb]
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
climate change
[noun]
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall
plastic
[noun]
a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated
paper
[noun]
the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material
carbon
[noun]
a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things
emission
[noun]
the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment
global warming
[noun]
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect
fossil fuel
[noun]
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
carbon dioxide
[noun]
a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during exhalation
carbon footprint
[noun]
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere
to invest
[verb]
to devote a lot of effort, time, money, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result
renewable
[adjective]
describing a contract, agreement, etc. that can be continued for a further period of time
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