Voice 2: So, some businesses, and individuals who travel a lot have decided to purchase carbon offsets. A carbon offset is an amount of money. People give this money to a special group. This group uses the money to balance the damage done by activities that harm the environment. The money could go to a group that plant trees. Or it could go to businesses that make electricity from wind. The money goes to groups who do good things for the environment. They believe this fights the environmental damage.
聲音2:一些企業(yè)和經(jīng)常出差的人決定購買碳抵消。碳抵消是一筆錢。人們把這筆錢給一個特別的組織。這個組織用這筆錢平衡損害環(huán)境的活動造成的毀壞。這筆錢可能會被給予一個植物組織。或者會給予用風(fēng)發(fā)電的企業(yè)。這筆錢會撥給對環(huán)境有益的企業(yè)。他們認為這種方法能對抗環(huán)境損害。
Voice 1: But this is not he only way to balance out your eco-footprint. There are things you can do in your your own home! Here are ten ways that you can make your eco-footprint smaller.
聲音1:但這并不是唯一能平衡生態(tài)足跡的方法。還有一些你可以在自己家里做的事情!下面是十種可以減少自己生態(tài)足跡的方法。
Voice 2: First: You can eat less meat. Animals use a lot of land and resources. Eating plants uses less resources than eating meat.
聲音2:一:你可以少吃些肉。動物會使用大量的土地和資源。與吃肉相比,吃蔬菜使用的資源較少。
Voice 1: Second: You can reduce the amount of fuel you use. Ride in a car with other people. Ride a bicycle, walk, or take the public bus or train. Use less fuel in your home for cooking and heating.
聲音1:二:你可以減少燃料用量。和他人同乘一輛車?;蚴球T自行車、走路、乘坐公交和火車出行。在家里做飯和取暖時少用些燃料。
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