第2章 Low-carbon Lifestyle低碳生活

所谓“低碳生活”就是把生活作息时间中所耗用的能量尽量减少，从而减低二氧化碳的排放量。低碳生活，对于普通人来说是一种生活态度，同时也成为人们推进潮流的新方式。它给我们提出的是一个“愿不愿意和大家共同创造低碳生活”的问题。但是我们应该积极提倡并去实践低碳生活，要注意节电、节气、熄灯一小时……从这些点滴做起。

What is low-carbon lifestyle

什么是低碳生活

Low-carbon power comes from sources that produce fewer greenhouse gases than do traditional means of power generation. It includes zero carbon power generation sources, such as wind power, solar power, geothermal power and (except for fuel preparation) nuclear power, as well as sources with lower-level emissions such as natural gas and also technologies that prevent carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere, such as carbon capture and storage. These power-generation techniques emit significantly less carbon dioxide than a traditional fossil fuel power plant.

A Low-Carbon Economy (LCE) or Low-Fossil-Fuel Economy (LFFE) is an economy which has a minimal output of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the environment biosphere, but specifically refers to the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Recently, some scientific and public opinion has concluded that anthropogenic (human activity) caused GHG emissions are either causing climate change or making climate change worse. Those who have drawn this conclusion are concerned there will be negative impacts on humanity in the foreseeable future because of climate change. Globally implemented LCE's therefore are proposed, by those who have drawn this conclusion, as a means to avoid catastrophic climate change, and as a precursor to the more advanced, zero-carbon society and renewable-energy economy.

A low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a rule enacted to reduce carbon intensity in transportation fuels as compared to conventional petroleum fuels, such as gasoline and diesel. The most common low-carbon fuels are alternative fuels and cleaner fossil fuels, such as natural gas (CNG and LPG). The main purpose of a low-carbon fuel standard is to decrease carbon dioxide emissions associated to fuel-powered vehicles considering the entire life cycle (“well to wheels”), in order to reduce the carbon footprint of transportation.

低碳生活（low-carbon life style）可以理解为：减少二氧化碳（carbon dioxide）的排放，就是低能量（energy resources）、低消耗（consumption）、低开支（expenditure）的生活。“节能减排”（energy conservation and emission reduction），不仅是当今社会的流行语（catchword），更是关系到人类未来的战略选择（strategic choice）。提高“节能减排”意识，对自己的生活方式或消费习惯（consumption custom）进行简单易行的改变，一起减少全球温室气体（greenhouse gases）（主要减少二氧化碳）排放，意义十分重大。“低碳生活”节能环保，有利于减缓全球气候变暖和环境恶化的速度。减少二氧化碳排放，选择“低碳生活”，是每位公民应尽的责任。

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The so-called “low-carbon lifestyle” means to reduce the energy resources of our daily life as far as possible, and decrease the discharge of carbon dioxide.

所谓“低碳生活”就是把生活作息时间中所耗用的能量尽量减少，从而减少二氧化碳的排放量。

Low-carbon lifestyle is an attitude towards life for ordinary people.

低碳生活，对于普通人来说是一种生活态度。

“Low-carbon lifestyle” is in favor of slowing down the global warming and environmental deterioration, which is imperative.

“低碳生活”有利于减缓全球气候变暖和环境恶化的速度，势在必行。

Reducing the emission of carbon dioxide and choose “low-carbon lifestyle” is the responsibility of every civilians.

减少二氧化碳排放，选择“低碳生活”，是每位公民应尽的责任。

“Low-carbon lifestyle” is not the catchword of modern society, but relate to the strategic choice of future development of human beings.

“低碳生活”不仅是当今社会的流行语，更是关系到人类未来的战略选择。

“Low-carbon lifestyle” makes our earth more beautiful.

低碳生活让地球更加美丽。

“Low-carbon lifestyle” can be realized by collective consciousness and exchange consciousness.

低碳需要集体意识和交换意识才能实现。

In recent year, due to the all-out popularization of low-carbon lifestyle, many people in unban cities go out by bike even on foot rather than drive cars any more.

最近几年，由于国家全力推广低碳生活，现在城市里有许多人平常出行不再用小轿车，而是用自行车，还有一些人直接步行了。

Planting trees is significant for low-carbon lifestyle, because the trees can be sand-proof and increase the water retaining capability of soil as well as improve the ecological environment.

要想做到低碳生活，我们要多植树，因为树木可以防风沙，增加土壤蓄水能力，还可以大大改善生态环境。

Along with the development of technology, people are becoming richer and richer and there are more private cars in the street, which make people away from low-carbon lifestyle.

随着科技的发展，人们越来越富裕，大街上的私家车也慢慢地多了起来，大家渐渐地远离了低碳生活。

Water is an insufficient resources, and water saving is the way of low-carbon lifestyle.

水已是稀缺资源，节约用水才是低碳生活。

The avocation of “low-carbon lifestyle” is responded by civilians and relative department.

“低碳生活”的呼吁得到了市民以及有关部门的响应。

Why shall we pursue the “low-carbon lifestyle”?

为什么要提倡“低碳生活”？

Actually, there are many small tips for low-carbon lifestyle.

实际上，低碳生活有很多小窍门。

Now, increasingly more people are aware of the importance of “low-carbon lifestyle” and devote to “low-carbon lifestyle” actively.

现在越来越多的人意识到了“低碳生活”的重要性并积极加入“低碳生活”。

Let's Talk！

开始交流吧！

Gorge: Hi Nancy, you also came to listen the “energy and the sustainable development” report?

乔治：南希你好，你也来听“能源和可持续发展”的报告了？

Nancy: Yes. What are your feelings about this report?

南希：是的。你感觉这个报告怎么样？

Gorge: I think I learn a lot. As known to all, with the development of society, a large of energy sources have been used, such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and so on. However, the quantity of energy source is limited. Unlimited usage of energy source results in energy crisis.

乔治：我认为我学到了很多。众所周知，随着社会的发展，大量的能源被消耗，比如煤、石油和天然气等。然而这些能源的数量是有限的。对能源的无节制利用会导致能源危机。

Nancy: Yes, you are right. Since the first “energy crisis” of 1973-1974, it has appeared several times. The economies of some petroleum-deficient developing countries have been devastated by energy crisis.

南希：没错，你说的对。自从1973年到1974年第一次能源危机开始，已经出现了很多次。很多石油缺乏的发展中国家都因为能源的短缺而导致了经济的衰退。

Gorge: The fossil energy resource, for example coal, is unlike sunlight. They're not reproductive during human history. Once consumed, they're gone forever. In addition, the high pollution produced by coal is also an issue that should be taken into consideration.

乔治：化石能源，例如煤不像太阳能。它们在人类社会中是不可再生能源。一旦被消耗，就将永远消失。此外由煤产生的高污染也是应当思考的问题。

Nancy: So, obviously, solving the “energy crisis” and keep sustainable development make sense. Many schemes have been proposed for conserving present energy resources and developing new ones.

南希：所以，很明显，解决“能源危机”并保证可持续发展是有意义的。保护现有能源并开发新能源的议案已经提出。

Gorge: Yes, I think developing new energy is imperative. Such as wind power solar energy, water power, nuclear fusion power, and hydrogen gas.

乔治：是的，我认为开发新能源是必不可少的。像风能、太阳能、水能、核能和氢气。

Nancy: Therefore, energy engineer is created and developed. The first goal of it is to determine the methods by which energy utilization is reduced but the output remains the same or even increases. The second goal is to determine which methods of using less energy are most effectively.

南希：因此，能源工程师正在出现和发展。第一个目标就是确定减少能源利用，同时维持甚至增加能源产出的方法。第二个目标就是确定哪种节约能源的方式最有效。

Gorge: So, we can live a low-carbon life. Low-carbon has become a high-frequency and fashionable word recently. Low-carbon life means a kind of lifestyle in which people do their best to reduce energy consumption and carbon greenhouse gas emissions.

乔治：这样，我们就能够过低碳生活了。最近低碳生活已经成为了高频词和流行词。低碳生活是指一种人们尽量减少能源消耗和温室气体排放的生活方式。

Nancy: Yes, how can we live a low-carbon life? I think firstly, we should recognize that low-carbon life is not only a kind of lifestyle but also life attitude. Each of us is responsible for the greenhouse gases we emit in our daily actions .Secondly we should develop good habits in our daily lives.

南希：是的，那么我们如何进行低碳生活呢？首先我认为我们应当认识到低碳生活不仅是一种生活方式，也是一种生活态度。每个人都有义务减少日常生活中的温室气体排放。第二，我们应当培养好的生活习惯。

Gorge: Yes, we know that all motorized travel is carbon-intensive. Buses and trains are better than cars, but walking or cycling is best.

乔治：是的，我们都知道机动车的碳排放量很大。公交车和火车就好得多，而步行或自行车则是最好的。

Nancy: Besides, we should enhance our professional knowledge.

南希：此外我们还应当提高我们的专业知识。

Gorge: Yes. Now, let's go back to prepare our studies.

乔治：是的，我们现在就去准备学习吧。