{{B}}New Ideas{{/B}} ?
?Iceland’s President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide
(二氧化碳) underground to {{U}}?(51) ?{{/U}} its release into the
air. ? ?Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to
?{{U}} (52) ?{{/U}} carbon dioxide—charged water into the rock
underground. Scientists say this should work. The CO2 will react with
the rock to form a ?stable mineral that remains in the {{U}}?(53)
?{{/U}} for millions of years. ? ?If the experiment succeeds,
Iceland could give the world a new {{U}}?(54) ?{{/U}} to reduce
emissions. ? ?Sigurdur Gislason, a university professor in Iceland,
says his country has an {{U}}?(55) ?{{/U}} over other countries. "We have
enormous amounts of clean {{U}}?(56) ?{{/U}} and a small society. You can
do experiments here that you can’t do anywhere else." ? ?In an
attempt to cut back on the use of air conditioners during summer, the Japanese
government in2005 {{U}}?(57) ?{{/U}} a campaign to keep office
temperatures at 28℃ in summer. Men were also encouraged to change business suits
for {{U}}?(58) ?{{/U}} wear. In other words, no more ties. ?
?"The {{U}}?(59) ?{{/U}} is meant to show the government’s resolve to
achieve Japan’s target of reducing greenhouse (温室) gas emissions by 6 percent,"
said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda. The {{U}}?(60) ?{{/U}} has
cut an estimated 79,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions each
year. ? ?As the country’s 2005 Energy Policy Act {{U}}?(61)
?{{/U}} into force this year, more Americans will be encouraged to use
{{U}}?(62) ?{{/U}} cars and energy sources. ? ?According to
the new law, those who buy hybrid (混合) cars such as the Toyota Prius can earn
tax credits, or rebates (退款),of {{U}}?(63) ?{{/U}} to ＄2,600 a year.
Homemakers (主妇) can also save when they renovate, claiming tax rebates
{{U}}?(64) ?{{/U}} around ＄500 simply by fitting their homes with
energy—saving insulation (绝缘). If they {{U}}?(65) ?{{/U}} in solar water
heating, the payoff at tax time is equal to 30 percent of the appliance’s cost
or a maximum of ＄2,000.
{{B}}New Ideas{{/B}} ?
?Iceland’s President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide
(二氧化碳) underground to {{U}}?(51) ?{{/U}} its release into the
air. ? ?Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to
?{{U}} (52) ?{{/U}} carbon dioxide—charged water into the rock
underground. Scientists say this should work. The CO2 will react with
the rock to form a ?stable mineral that remains in the {{U}}?(53)
?{{/U}} for millions of years. ? ?If the experiment succeeds,
Iceland could give the world a new {{U}}?(54) ?{{/U}} to reduce
emissions. ? ?Sigurdur Gislason, a university professor in Iceland,
says his country has an {{U}}?(55) ?{{/U}} over other countries. "We have
enormous amounts of clean {{U}}?(56) ?{{/U}} and a small society. You can
do experiments here that you can’t do anywhere else." ? ?In an
attempt to cut back on the use of air conditioners during summer, the Japanese
government in2005 {{U}}?(57) ?{{/U}} a campaign to keep office
temperatures at 28℃ in summer. Men were also encouraged to change business suits
for {{U}}?(58) ?{{/U}} wear. In other words, no more ties. ?
?"The {{U}}?(59) ?{{/U}} is meant to show the government’s resolve to
achieve Japan’s target of reducing greenhouse (温室) gas emissions by 6 percent,"
said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda. The {{U}}?(60) ?{{/U}} has
cut an estimated 79,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions each
year. ? ?As the country’s 2005 Energy Policy Act {{U}}?(61)
?{{/U}} into force this year, more Americans will be encouraged to use
{{U}}?(62) ?{{/U}} cars and energy sources. ? ?According to
the new law, those who buy hybrid (混合) cars such as the Toyota Prius can earn
tax credits, or rebates (退款),of {{U}}?(63) ?{{/U}} to ＄2,600 a year.
Homemakers (主妇) can also save when they renovate, claiming tax rebates
{{U}}?(64) ?{{/U}} around ＄500 simply by fitting their homes with
energy—saving insulation (绝缘). If they {{U}}?(65) ?{{/U}} in solar water
heating, the payoff at tax time is equal to 30 percent of the appliance’s cost
or a maximum of ＄2,000.
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