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Please Enjoy these courtesy of TED & The Great Bill Gates as we hope all "take the quiz":!!

My plan for climate change

By Bill Gates

I am all for solar power and electric cars. But to stop climate change, we need to do more than alter the way we heat our homes and get around town.

Today I wrote a post on TGN that explains what that means and what I think it will take. And I have some news about an exciting partnership on energy innovation that I am helping launch in Brussels this week.

Read it on the Gates Notes

You also might have fun taking this short quiz on energy and climate. I took it and got 4 out of 5 questions right—so see if you can beat my score. Some of the answers might surprise you. To get you started, here’s an exclusive, Insiders-only hint to one of the questions: Cows.

Take the quiz

One other quick note: I’m going to launch my own weekly newsletter in the next couple of months. As a Gates Notes Insider, you’ll get a peek into what’s top of mind for me each week as I share the most interesting stories that cross my desk. It will be easy to unsubscribe if you’re not interested.

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