EcoEnergyBot educates users about renewable energy sources to reduce human impact on the planet.

Climate change, caused by the greenhouse effect and global warming, is affecting, among other things, the oceans, weather, food production and human health. These changes are caused by man, with his activities and overpopulation, and the main cause is the burning of fossil fuels that emit carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, water vapor and chlorofluorocarbons that create a greenhouse effect and thus trigger a domino effect throughout the biosphere. By switching from fossil fuels to renewable (clean) non-greenhouse gas sources, we could prevent or mitigate the worst effects of climate change.

This problem affects the entire population of planet Earth. Melting glaciers are raising sea levels causing flooding of the coastal area, which affects about 60% of the world's population living on the coast. In addition to the coastal population, it affects fishermen because the fishing stock is reduced, holes in the food chain are formed, many animal species are endangered or lose their natural habitats. Increased temperatures affect extreme weather - more intense hurricanes that disintegrate more slowly causing greater damage to a wider area; trapped water vapor in the atmosphere causes stronger snowstorms; increased temperatures cause longer droughts, more frequent heat strokes, wildfires, not only in nature but also in landfills. This has a direct impact on people engaged in agricultural production and making a living from agriculture as water supplies are reduced which causes lower yields, food shortages and more expensive production, ultimately more expensive fruits and vegetables. The direct impacts of climate change can be particularly felt in cities where smog causes a range of respiratory and heart diseases.

Most of the responsibility lies with developed industrial countries. In the first place, according to the largest emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (data from 2018), is China, followed by India, the United States and Russia. However, every individual bears responsibility if he / she behaves unscrupulously and irresponsibly towards nature, waste disposal, irrational consumption of electricity and water.

In the midst of the global health crisis we are facing, it is easy to forget the climate crisis, which is proceeding at a slower but safer pace, and it is difficult for people to comprehend the consequences of climate change on Earth in the next 10, 20 or 30 years. we do not see or feel these consequences. Eg The Arctic is warming at the same rate as the rest of the Earth, but the consequences of warming the Arctic are more far-reaching than we might first think. In addition to melting ice and rising sea levels, Arctic air currents are affecting extreme weather. The melting of glaciers changes the salinity of the ocean, which affects the Earth's largest sea current - the circumpolar sea current. Weakening of this current affects primary production (primarily photosynthesis) which decreases. And the plant world is the largest reservoir of carbon dioxide in the world, so we can say that the problem is quite large on a global scale, even if there were no other consequences than the melting of Arctic ice.

The problem is that the entire fossil fuel industry needs to be repurposed to work on renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources are everywhere and are easily available, but renewable energy technology is one that is currently expensive and underdeveloped. We need to solve the way energy is stored, but also the constant supply of energy - we can't make the wind blow constantly every day, and we can burn fossil fuels all the time. Batteries and accumulators must be more stable during continuous discharge and charging. It is important to increase the efficiency of solar panels (currently 18-20%), and to increase incentives and investments in renewable sources, as well as the imposition of carbon taxes.

The environmental dimension of the UN Sustainable Development Goals extends across several objectives (Objective 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, Objective 7 - Accessible and Clean Energy, Objective 13 - Response to Climate Change, Objective 14 - Conservation of Aquatic World and Objective 15 - Conservation of Life land) which speaks volumes about how big the problem is.

In addition to tackling climate change, turning to clean and affordable energy sources is a sustainable circular economy in developed countries, as well as overall sustainable development in underdeveloped countries. The future of future generations depends on how much humanity will care today about protecting the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change.

Energy efficiency issues are just one small segment of the environmental dimension of the UN's sustainable development goals. By making this chatbot we wanted to give our small, modest contribution to it. We signed up for this project, not knowing what awaited us. Our knowledge of making chatbots was straight to zero. But with the motivation of our mentors, instructions and motivational videos of the team from STEMI this our “journey” was easier and more interesting. Thank them!

The possibilities for upgrading and continuing work on this project are unlimited. We hope to continue working in the new school year, although in other teams. Your Hardworkers.