Gates says solving Covid pandemic easy compared with climateFebruary 15, 2021 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Solving climate change would be "the most amazing thing humanity has ever done", says billionaire founder of Microsoft Bill Gates. By comparison, ending the pandemic is "very, very easy", he claims, according to the BBC. Gates's new book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster", is a guide to tackling global warming. "We've never made a transition like we're talking about doing in the next 30 years. There is no precedent for this," he says Fifty-one billion is how many tonnes of greenhouse gases the world typically adds to the atmosphere each year. Net zero is where we need to get to. This means cutting emissions to a level where any remaining greenhouse gas releases are balanced out by absorbing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere. One way to do this is by planting trees, which soak up CO2 through their leaves. Gates' focus is on how technology can help us make that journey. Renewable sources like wind and solar can help us decarbonize electricity but, as Gates points out, that's less than 30% of total emissions. Photo. Getty Images Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |