Sherrell's Top 5 (#5): How to pull the emergency brake on global warming with Mohamed A. Sultan

摘要

Shirelle Dorsey, host of TED Tech, shares a playlist of episodes focusing on climate tech solutions, emphasizing that technology is already making a difference in addressing climate issues. She highlights several examples, such as a wildfire app and India's solar expansion, suggesting that these solutions can inspire hope for a better future. The discussion then turns to methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and how reducing methane emissions can provide immediate benefits, particularly for vulnerable communities in Africa, contributing to both climate action and development.

学习信息

难度

B2

词数

2715 词

句数

170 句

时长

17 分钟

主题

Science & Nature

系列

TED Tech

重点词汇

• deploy部署；部署兵力；实施
• emitter发射器；排放物来源
• resilience恢复力；适应力
• transform转变；改造
• vulnerability脆弱性；易受攻击性
• systemic系统的；全面的
• emission排放；释放
• transition过渡；转变

重点词组

• in the absence of没有；缺乏
• systemic change系统性变革
• regulate and enforce规范并执行
• reduce emissions减少排放
• co-benefit协同效益
• scaling what works扩大行之有效的做法
• digging into深入研究；深入探讨