新视野大学英语第四册第七单元SectionA

FOREIGHLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERTISY4ThecomingenergycrisesUnit7SectionA1/12447UNITEnergyandFoodCrisesWecancreateamoresustainable,cleanerandsaferworldbymakingwiserenergychoices.

—RobertAlanSilverstein(Americanauthor,artist,socialactivist)WhenwritteninChinese,theword“crisis”iscomposedoftwocharacters.Onerepresentsdangerandtheotherrepresentsopportunity.—JohnF.Kennedy(35thUSpresident)2/124SectionA

47UNITThecomingenergycrisisEnergyandFoodCrisesTotalkaboutenergycrisisTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsTomastertheessaywritingskillObjectives3/124ContentsWarming-upActivitiesTextStudyLanguageApplicationSummaryThecomingenergycrisesASection4/124Warming-upActivitiesLead-inPre-readingActivitiesCulturalBackgroundASectionThecomingenergycrises5/1241.Whatformofenergydothesefacilitiesbelongto?6/124Renewableenergyisclassifiedasenergythatcomesfromresourceslikesunlight(knownassolar),wind,geothermalheatandrainthatareconstantlyreplenished.Renewableenergycanserveasareplacementtoelectricity,motorfuels,ruralenergyandheating.7/1242.Whataretheadvantagesofrenewableenergy?sustainable,willneverrunoutminimalimpactontheenvironmenteconomicbenefitsstabilizeenergyprices…8/1241.Howenergy-consciousareyou?Withconstantwarningsaboutclimatechangeandthedepletionofnaturalresources,manypeoplebecomeawarethattheyneedtoliveagreenlifestyle.Whataboutyou?Haveyouadoptedaneco-friendlylifestyle,orareyoujustpayinglipservicetotheidea?Completethefollowingquestionnaireandfindouthowenergy-consciousyouare.9/124AlwaysSometimesNever1.Doyouswitchoffthelightwhen

you’rethelastto

leavearoom?2.Doyouclosethedoortokeepheatinsidethehouseinwinter?3.Doyouturnofftheair-conditionerandopenthewindowstolettheaircooldownyourhousewhenthere’swindoutside?4.Doyouusepublictransportationorcar-poolwhengoingtoschoolorwork

wheneverpossible?10/124AlwaysSometimesNever5.DoyouswitchofftheTV,computerorstereoratherthanleavethemonwhenyouarenotusingthem?6.Doyoucheckwhetherithasagoodenergy-savingratingwhenbuyinganewapplianceorelectricalequipment?7.Doyouwaituntilyouhaveafullloadtodoyourlaundryratherthanusethewashingmachineforjustafewitems?11/124AlwaysSometimesNever8.Doyouuseorencourageyourparentstousethewashingmachineonacoolwashwheneverpossible?9.Doyouuseorencourageyourparentstouseenergyefficientbulbsinsteadofthetraditionalones?10.Doyouwalkorencourageyourparentstowalkratherthandrivewhengoingshoppingnearbyyourhome?12/124Nowaddupyourscore:•

2pointsforeach“Always”answer;•1pointforeach“Sometimes”answer;•0pointforeach“Never”answer.Whatisyourtotalscore?Listentotheteachertoseehowenergy-consciousyouare.13/124Interpretationofyourenergyconsciousnessscores:•

Lessthan6pointsYoumayhaveheardaboutenergyconservation,butyouarenotgivingitthepriorityitdeserves.Youmustdobetter.•Between6-10pointsYouarealreadydoingafewbasicthings,butthereissomuchmorethatyoucoulddotoshowabetterawarenessforenergyconservation.14/124Interpretationofyourenergyconsciousnessscores:•Between11-16pointsYoudisplayagoodawarenessofenergysaving,butthere’sstillroomforimprovement.•Between17-20pointsYoucanrightlycallyourselfan“EnergySavingChampion”—welldoneandkeepupthegoodwork!15/1241Isitimportanttoconserveenergy?

Whydoyouthinkso?2Besidestheideaslistedintheabovequestionnaire,

whatelsedoyouthinkwecandotohelpconserve

energy?2.Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.DiscussionQuestionsTipsTips16/1241Isitimportanttoconserveenergy?

Whydoyouthinkso?Yes,it’sdefinitelyimportanttoconserveenergy.Thereareseveralreasons.First,itreducesourconsumptionoffossilfuelswhichhaveafixedquantityofavailabilityandarerapidlydiminishing.Second,itsavesusmoneybecausewedon’thavetobuildmorepowerplants.Third,itreducescarbonemission,whichwillcontributegreatlytotheimprovementofourairqualityandnaturalenvironment.DiscussionQuestions17/1242Besidestheideaslistedintheabovequestionnaire,

whatelsedoyouthinkwecandotohelpconserve

energy?Therearemanyotherthingswecandotosaveenergy,suchas:•Nottooverheatorovercoolourrooms.•Reducetheamountofwasteweproduceby

buyingminimallypackagedgoods.•Choosereusableproductsoverdisposable

ones,andrecycle.TobecontinuedDiscussionQuestions18/124•Plancarefullyandclusterourerrandsand

shoppingtominimizethemileswedrive.•Uselesshotwaterbyinstallinglow-flowshowerheads.•Installasolarwaterheaterforourhome.•Driveapureelectriccar(withaback-upgeneratorforout-of-rangedriving).•Walkorrideabicyclewheneverwecan.DiscussionQuestions2Besidestheideaslistedintheabovequestionnaire,

whatelsedoyouthinkwecandotohelpconserve

energy?19/124EnergysecurityremainsakeycomponentinrealizingthevisionofaEuropewhole,freeandatpeace,saidVicePresidentJoeBideninhisrecentaddresstotheAtlanticCouncilEnergyandEconomic________.Whilethereareseriousenergychallengesformanycountries,itisalsoauniquemomentforEuropetochangetheir_____________.Asamatterofeconomicandnationalsecurity,ListentoashortpassageconcerningEnergySecurityandfillinthemissinginformation.Tobecontinuedsummitcircumstances20/124Listentoashortpassageconcerningmoneymarketsandfillinthemissinginformation.saidVicePresidentBiden,“weneedgovernmentsandtheEuropeanCommissiontoworkhand-in-handwiththeprivatesectortoensure________insourcesoffuelfromhydrocarbonstorenewables.”Thisincludesthepursuitofmorereliable____________,developmentofnewpipelinesandliquefiednaturalgasfacilities,andthepromotionofregulatoryandtechnologycooperationtoaddress21stcenturyenergychallenges.Tobecontinueddiversitysupplyroutes21/124Listentoashortpassageconcerningmoneymarketsandfillinthemissinginformation.Wemustovercome_________hurdles(障碍)tocompleteprojectsliketheSouthernGasCorridor,whichwillbringgasfromtheCaspianand_________theeasternMediterraneantoEuropeanmarketsinlessthanfiveyears.TherehasbeensomeprogressonthepartofEuropeinitscrisiscontingency(应急)planningfollowingenergycrisesin'06,'09,andin.Tobecontinuedpotentiallyremaining22/124Additionalpipelineshavebeen___________,reverseflowsofenergyhavebeenmadepossibleandgreaterenergyinterconnectedness(互联性)hasbeen________bytheBalticandScandinaviancountriesforexample.Butmoreneedstobedone,includingintegrating________________intothefuelmix.ItisalsocriticaltodevelopnewopportunitiestobringnewsourcesofsupplytoEurope.constructedpursuedrenewableenergyListentoashortpassageconcerningmoneymarketsandfillinthemissinginformation.Tobecontinued23/124Listentoashortpassageconcerningmoneymarketsandfillinthemissinginformation.TheSouthernCorridorpipelineisacase_______.WithU.S.support,TurkishandAzerileadership,thisprojecttraversing(穿越)Azerbaijan,throughGeorgia,Turkey,Greece,Albania,andItalywillbringgasforthefirsttimefromtheCaspianSea(里海)toEurope.inpoint24/124CultureNotesQuestionsPreviewing1.Whatis“IndustrialAge”?2.Whatis“Chernobylreactormeltdown”?TipsTips3.Whatis“Fukushimaexplosion”?Tips4.Whatis“UnionofConcernedScientists(UCS)”?Tips25/1241.Whatis“IndustrialAge”?BackgroundInformationtheIndustrialAge:theperiodfromaround1760to1840,whentheIndustrialRevolutionchangedtheworldfromamainlyagriculturalonetooneinwhichindustryandmanufacturingwasincontrol.TheIndustrialRevolutionbeganinGreatBritainandwithinafewdecadesspreadtoWesternEuropeandtheUnitedStates.CultureNotes26/124theChernobylreactormeltdown:alsocalledtheChernobyldisaster.ItisacatastrophicnuclearaccidentthatoccurredonApril26,1986,attheChernobylNuclearPowerPlantintheformerSovietUnion.Sofar,ithasbeenwidelyconsideredastheworstnuclearpowerplantaccidentinhistory.2.Whatis“Chernobylreactormeltdown”?CultureNotes27/124the

Fukushimaexplosion:alsocalledtheFukushimaDaiichinucleardisaster,whichhappenedinJapanaftertheTohokumagnitude9.0earthquakeandsubsequenttsunamionMarch11,.Itisaseriesofequipmentfailures,nuclearmeltdowns,andreleasesofradioactivematerialsattheFukushimaDaiichiNuclearPowerPlant.3.Whatis“Fukushimaexplosion”?BackgroundInformationCultureNotes28/124theUnionofConcernedScientists(UCS):

anonprofitscienceadvocacygroupbasedintheUnitedStates.Itwasfoundedin1969byfacultymembersandstudentsoftheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologylocatedinCambridge,Massachusetts.4.Whatis“UnionofConcernedScientists(UCS)”?CultureNotes29/124MainIdea&StructureLanguageFocusCriticalThinkingTextStudyThecomingenergycrisesASection30/124TextAisapieceofcause-and-effectwritingfeaturingcauses.Bystatingthevariousproblemsassociatedwithfossilfuelsandnuclearpower,aswellaswithdifferenttypesofrenewableenergyalternatives,theauthoraimstojustifyhisviewthatasevereenergycrisisiscoming,andthateffectivesolutionstotheproblemwillnotcomefromanysingleenergytechnologybutfromabodyofdiverseenergytechnologies.Thetextcanbedividedintothreeparts.MainIdeaoftheText31/124PartI—(Paras.1~__)3BeginningwithamentionoftheIndustrialRevolution,thispartbrieflyliststheproblemsassociatedwithfossilfuelsandnuclearenergy,andleadsustothemaintopicandthesisoftheessay:Theeventualdepletionoffossilfuelsthathithertoprovedsoreliablehasleftuswithnochoicebuttoprepareforanewageofenergysynthesis.Introduction32/124Whatenergysourceshavetheindustrializedcountriesdependedonfortheirindustrialdevelopmentinthepast?(Para.1)TipsIndustrializedcountrieshavebeenrelyingonfossilfuelslike__and_________aswellasuranium-based___________tomeettheirever-increasingenergydemands.oilnaturalgasnuclear

power33/124nuclearpowerisnotreallycheapwhenallcostsareconsidered;disastrousnuclearaccidentscouldhappen;nuclearwastecanbeusedimproperlytocausedamage.Thereisadarksidetothedependenceonfossilfuelsandnuclearpowerforourenergyneeds.(Para.2)fossilfuels:nuclearpower:1)theirsupplyislimited;2)theycausehealthandenvironmentalproblems.34/124TipsTheeventual________offossilfuelsthathithertoprovedsoreliablehasleftuswithnochoicebuttoprepareforanewageof______________.Whatisthethesisstatement?(Para.3)depletionenergysynthesis35/124PartI—(Paras.4~_)8Thispartfocusesonvarioustypesofrenewableenergyalternativesandtheirproblems.Itcanbeseenasprovidingreasonstoexplainwhyenergycrisisisstilllikelytocomedespitealltheseenergyalternatives.Body36/124BodyRenewableenergyalternativesstillhavevariousobstaclestoovercomethoughtheylookpromising.(Para.4)unlimited;butisveryexpensivetouseenormous;butisunreliable&expensivetoproduceclean;butisenvironmentallyunfriendlyabundant;butisair-pollutingandcostly37/124Whatpointdoestheauthorwanttoillustratebytellingustheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofdifferentrenewableenergysources？(Paras.4-8)TipsAlthoughrenewableenergysourcesare_________,therearestillvariousproblemswiththese“newenergy”technologies.Thegreatestproblemistofindwaystousethesetechnologiesmore________andat_____costs.Bodypromisingefficiently

lower38/124PartIII(Para.9)Summaryandcalltoaction:1)Anenergycrisisisapproaching.2)Wemustactquicklyandworktogethertofindthemosteffectivesolutions.Conclusion39/124Introduction(Paras.1~3):

Problemswithfossilfuelsandnuclearpower,withthethesisstatementprovided.Industrializedcountrieshavebeendependingonfossilfuelslikeoilandnaturalgasaswellasuranium-basednuclearpowertomeettheirever-increasingenergyneeds.(Para.1)Thereareproblemswithfossilfuelsandnuclearpower.Thetimewhenthereissufficientsupplyofcheapenergywillsoonbeover.(Para.2)Theeventualdepletionoffossilfuelsthathithertoprovedreliablehasleftuswithnochoicebuttoprepareforanewageofenergysynthesis.(Para.3)40/124Body(Paras.4~8):Renewableenergyalternativesandtheirproblems.Generalstatement:Renewableenergyalternativesstillfacevariousproblemsthoughtheylookpromising.(Para.4)Solarenergyisunlimited,butisveryexpensivetouse.(Para.5)Windenergyisenormous,butisunreliableandexpensivetoproduce.(Para.6)Hydroelectricpowerisclean,butisenvironmentallyunfriendly.(Para.7)Biomassenergyisabundant,butisair-pollutingandcostly.(Para.8)41/1241)Anenergycrisisisapproaching.2)Wemustactquicklyandworktogethertofindthemosteffectivesolutions.Conclusion(Para.9):Summaryandcalltoaction.42/124EnergyandFoodCrisesTheindustrializedcountrieshavebeendependingon_________

likeoilandnaturalgasaswellasuranium-based____________

tomeettheirever-increasingenergyneeds.However,therearemanyproblemswiththem.Besides,the__________whenthereissufficientsupplyofcheapenergymaysoonbeover.Theeventual________offossilfuelsfossilfuelsnuclearpowerhoneymoonTobecontinueddepletion43/124thathithertoprovedreliablehasleftuswith_________buttoprepareforanewageofenergy_________.Renewableenergyalternativesstillfacevariousproblemsthoughtheylook_________.Solarenergyisunlimited,butisvery________touse.Windenergyisenormous,butis________andexpensivetoproduce.Tobecontinuednochoicesynthesispromisingexpensiveunreliable44/124Hydroelectricpowerisclean,butisenvironmentally________.Biomassenergyisabundant,butis__________andcostly.Tosumup,ansevere___________isapproaching.Wemustactquicklyand____________tofindthemosteffectivesolutions.air-pollutingenergycrisisworktogetherunfriendly45/124PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.factorsth.in/factorinsth.把…计入2.beprojectedtodosth.预计要3.clearup1)清理；收拾2)解释；处理；解答3)好转，转晴4.bederivedfrom源自；源于；从…中取得5.hingeon/uponsth.依…而定;取决于…6.beuponsb.即未降临46/124把…计入(factorinsth.)Don’tforgettofactorinthecostofmaintenanceandrepairsforthevehicle.factorsth.in/factorinsth.短语逆译短语应用不要忘了计入车辆保养和维修费用。意群提醒47/124预计要(beprojectedtodosth.)By2030theworld’sdemandforenergyisprojectedtomorethandouble.beprojectedtodosth.短语逆译短语应用到2030年，世界对能源需求预计要增加一倍多。意群提醒48/1241.清理；收拾2.解释；处理；解答(clearup/areasofconfusion)1.Imustclearupmyroombeforemymotherreturns.2.Teachersshouldbewillingtospendtimeclearingupstudents’areasofconfusion.

clearup短语逆译短语应用1.妈妈回来之前我必须收拾好房间。2.老师应该愿意花时间解答学生疑难点。意群提醒Tobecontinued49/124（天气）好转，转晴(clearup/

furiously)Theweatherforecasthadsaidthatitwouldclearuplateintheevening,butitrainedfuriouslyallnightlong.

clearup短语逆译短语应用天气预报说夜间天气会转好，结果却下了一整夜大雨。意群提醒50/124源自；源于；从…中取得(bederivedfrom)Partofmyhappinessisderivedfrommyabilitytohelpothers.短语逆译短语应用我幸福感部分源自于我能够帮助他人。意群提醒bederivedfrom51/124依…而定;取决于…(hingeon/

council)Thefateoftheprojecthingesonthedecisionofthecouncil.短语逆译短语应用这项工程命运取决于委员会决定。意群提醒hingeon/uponsth.52/124即未降临(beuponsb.)Autumnisuponus.Thetreeleavesareturninggold.短语逆译短语应用秋天就要来了。树叶正变成金黄色。意群提醒beuponsb.53/124FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Thereisadarksideto

(doing)sth.…用于表示“（做）……含有危险一面”。2.Sth./sb.,once/consistently

hailed/applausedas“…”,

hasbeen/turnedout…用于对比宣传与事实，说明“某人/某事名不副实”。3.…

hasleftuswithnochoicebuttodo…用于表示“使某人别无选择，只好……”。54/124不过，对煤炭、石油、天然气这些不可再生矿物燃料及有争议铀进行近乎垄断地使用以满足我们日益增加对能源需求做法有其危险一面。原句译文逆译练习Butthereisadarksidetothenearmonopolyofnon-renewablefossilfuelslikecoal,oilandnaturalgas,alongwithcontroversialuranium,tosupplyourgrowingenergydemands.(Para.2)句型提炼55/124Thereisadarksideto(doing)sth.…句型提炼应用提醒用于表示“（做）……含有危险一面”。句型应用56/124(getaddictedto/

ruinone’slife)经典例句电视是通往世界窗口，但也有其危险一面。大人和孩子都可能看电视上瘾，以致毁掉自己生活。意群提醒Televisionisawindowtotheworld,butthereisadarksidetoitaswell.Bothadultsandyoungpeoplecangetaddictedtoitandruintheirlives.57/124假如把全部代价都考虑进来话，曾经被称颂为“廉价到无法计量”核能从经济效益上来说则从未取得过成功。原句译文逆译练习Nuclearenergy,oncehailedas“toocheaptometer”,hasneverbeeneconomicallysuccessfulwhenallcostsarefactoredin.(Para.2)句型提炼58/124Sth./sb.,once/

consistentlyhailed/applausedas“…”,hasbeen/turnedout…

句型提炼应用提醒用于对比宣传与事实,说明“某人/某事名不副实”。句型应用59/124(box-office

marvel)经典例句曾经被称颂将会成为“票房神话”那位著名导演最新影片，结果却让他影迷们大失所望。意群提醒Thelatest

movieofthatfamousdirector,once

hailedas“awould-be

box-office

marvel”,hasturnedoutagreatdisappointmenttohisfans.60/124迄今为止一直被证实是稳定可靠矿物燃料终将消失，这让我们别无选择，只能作好准备，迎接新能源综合利用时代到来。原句译文逆译练习Theeventualdepletionoffossilfuelsthathithertoprovedsoreliablehasleftuswithnochoicebuttoprepareforanewageofenergysynthesis.(Para.3)句型提炼61/124…

hasleftuswithnochoicebuttodo…句型提炼应用提醒用于表示

“使某人别无选择，只好……”。句型应用62/124(atanearlierage)经典例句他病使他别无选择，只好提前退休。意群提醒Hisillnesslefthimwithnochoicebuttoretireatanearlierage.63/124

1.Inexpensiveandseeminglyabundantnon-renewableenergyfromdeadplantsandextinctanimalsfueledthe20thcenturyeconomy,butgeologists,climatologists,environmentalists,andmanyothersarewarningthatthehoneymoonmaysoonbeover.(Para.2,L15)

死去植物和动物所产生价格低廉且看似充分非再生能源推进了20世纪经济发展，但地理学家、气候学家、环境学家以及其它许多人都在警告我们：这么美好时光很快就要结束了。64/124

2.Thesolarapparatusitselfisreadyformanynewbusinessandconsumerapplications,butitiswaytooexpensivetoreplacetheoldcombustionmachineryofgearsandmotorswithnewelectronictechnologyofsemiconductorsandtransistorsonaglobalorevenanationalscale.(Para.5,L5)太阳能设备本身已是技术成熟，能够使商业和消费者进行许多新型应用，不过，在全球或者即便是在全国范围内，用新型半导体和晶体管电子技术取代传统用齿轮和发动机驱动燃烧设备，其成本实在太高。

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3.Theprinciplebehinditisthatwindconvertsrotaryforceintoelectricitybyturningthebladesoftheturbineclockwiseorcounterclockwisearoundanaxis.(Para.6,L2)风能原理是：风经过驱动涡轮机叶片按顺时针或逆时针方向绕着一个轴旋转，从而把转动时所产生力转换成电能。

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4.Theanswerinsteadmustcomefromafamilyofdiverseenergytechnologiesthatshareaunifiedpurpose–theydonotdepleteournaturalresourcesordestroyourenvironment.(Para.9,L5)相反，答案须来自一系列各种不一样能源技术。这些技术有一个共同目标：它们不会耗尽我们自然资源，也不会破环我们环境。

67/124Doyouthinktheworldwillexperienceanenergycrisisinthenearfuture?Whyorwhynot?Whatproblemsmayoccurifthereisanenergycrisis?Worldoilpricesarechangingallthetime.Whatdoyouthinkarethekeyfactorsthatcausethechangesofoilprices?Shouldnuclearenergybebanned?Whyorwhynot?DoyouagreeChinaisfacingaseriousenergyproblem?Whyorwhynot?TipsTipsTipsTipsTips68/124Yes.Because:-Non-renewablefossilfuelsarebeingusedup.-Nuclearenergyisnotsafe.Renewableenergyalternativesarestilltooexpensive,andcan’tbeusedonalargescale.-Populationisincreasingfast.-Developingcountriesdemandmoreenergythanbeforebecauseoftheireconomicdevelopment.tobecontinued1.Doyouthinktheworldwillexperienceanenergycrisisinthenearfuture?Whyorwhynot?69/124No.Because:-Thereisstillabundantoilandnaturalgasintheground.Therearemoreknownreserves

nowthantherehaveeverbeen.-Conservationwillplayarole.Energyefficientproductsandbuildingsare

becomingmoreandmorecommon.Newenergytechnologiesarebeingdeveloped

andperfected.1.Doyouthinktheworldwillexperienceanenergycrisisinthenearfuture?Whyorwhynot?70/124Alotofproblemsmayoccurifthereisanenergycrisis,suchas:•disruptionofenergysupplies;•rapidlyincreasingenergyprices;•decliningeconomicgrowth;•increasinginflation;•risingunemployment.2.Whatproblemsmayoccurifthereisanenergycrisis?71/124Thekeyfactorsthatcausethechangesofoilpricesusuallyinclude:•changesinoilsupplyanddemand;•oilspeculationactivities;•worldconflicts;•naturaldisasters;•monopolyoftheoil-producingnations.3.Worldoilpricesarechangingallthetime?Whatdoyouthinkarethekeyfactorsthat

causethechangesofoilprices?72/124Yes,nuclearenergyshouldbebannedbecause:-Radioactivewasteisharmfultopeople’shealth.-Disastrousnuclearaccidentsmayhappen.-Thereisthedangerofnuclearproliferation.Exploitationofnon-renewableuraniumwillcontinue,whichwillresultintheexhaustionofanothernaturalresource.4.Shouldnuclearenergybebanned?Whyorwhynot?tobecontinued73/124No,nuclearenergyshouldn’tbebannedbecause:Nuclearenergycausesnoreleaseofgreenhousegases.-Nuclearenergyhaslowoperatingcosts.Nuclearenergycanbeanextremelyreliablesourceofpowerifmanagedwell.4.Shouldnuclearenergybebanned?Whyorwhynot?74/124Yes,IagreethatChinaishavingaseriousenergyproblem.WithChina’srapideconomicgrowthandcontinuouslyexpandingurbanpopulation,thedemandforenergyisincreasingtremendously.Thepresentenergysupplycanhardlymeetthedemandfrombothindustryandhouseholds,especiallyinsummermonths.Moreelectricityhasyettobeproduced.5.DoyouagreeChinaisfacingaseriousenergyproblem?Whyorwhynot?tobecontinued75/124

No,Idon’tagreethatChinaisfacingaseriousenergyproblem.Chinaisalargecountrywithrichnaturalresources.Thoughtraditionalfossilfuelsarereportedtoberunningout,thereisnohardevidenceshowingtheyreallyarebecausenewcoalminesandoilfieldscouldbediscovered.Besides,Chinaisseriousaboutthedevelopmentofrenewableenergy,andiscurrentlyleadingtheworldinrenewableenergyinvestment.So,eveniffossilfuelsbecomeless,Chinacandependmoreonsolarandwindpowerforitsenergyneedsinthefuture.5.DoyouagreeChinaisfacingaseriousenergyproblem?Whyorwhynot?76/124

TenoftheWorld'sMostSustainableBuildingsByAnmarFrangoul,specialtoCNBC.comToday,it’snotenoughforthebuildingsweliveandworkintobebeautiful,bigandbold.Withclimatechangealoomingthreatandtheneedforrenewableenergysourcesevermorepressing,skyscrapers,officeblocksandresidentialapartmentsneedtobegreentoo.Here,wetakealookat10oftheworld’smoststrikingandsustainablebuildingsandassesstheircleanenergycredentials.77/124

OneAngelSquare,Manchester,UK:

Manchester’sOneAngelSquareistheheadquartersoftheCo-operativeGroup.Ithasbeenawardedan“Outstanding”BuildingResearchEstablishmentEnvironmentalAssessmentMethodology(BREEAM)rating.

AccordingtotheCo-op,thebuildingis“poweredbyapureplantoilfedCombinedHeatandPower(CHP)systemandutilizesrapeseedoilwhichisgrownontheCo-operative’sownfarmland.”

Excessenergyissentbacktothegrid.OtherfeaturesincludeLEDlightingand

asystemtorecyclewasteandrainwater.78/124

TheCrystal,London,UK:WithbothLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)PlatinumandBREEAMOutstandingratings,theCrystal,inLondon’seastend,offersafossilfuelfreevisionofthefuture.Runentirelyonelectricity–themajorityofwhichisgeneratedbyphotovoltaicsolarpanels–thebuildingislitbyacombinationofLEDandfluorescentlights,whichareswitchedonoroffdependingontheamountofdaylightpresent.Thebuilding’sroofcollectsrainwater,whilesewageistreated,recycledandre-usedonsite.79/124

OneBryantPark,NewYorkCity,U.S.:ThefirsthighrisebuildingtogetLEEDPlatinumcertification,theBankofAmericaTower,inManhattan,isoneoftheworld'sgreenestskyscrapers.AswellashavingCO2monitors,waterlessurinalsandLEDlighting,thebuildingalsohasitsowngenerationplantthatproduces4.6megawattsofclean,sustainable,energy.80/124

TheShanghaiTower,Shanghai,China:ShanghaiTower,whichwasonlyrecentlycompleted,ishopedtobeamodelofsustainableskyscraper.Windturbineslocatednearthetopofthestructurepoweritsouterlightingaswellasparkareas,whiletransparentinnerandouter“skins”willallownaturallighttofloodthebuilding,cuttingdowntheneedforartificiallighting.Smartcontrolswillmonitoreverythingfromventilationtoheatingandlighting,helpingtocutenergybillsintheprocess.81/124

PearlRiverTower,Guangzhou,China:Guangzhou’sPearlRivermakesuseofcuttingedgetechnology—suchassolarpanelsandlowenergylightingsystems—tocementitsplaceasoneoftheworld’sgreenestbuildings.Thetower’sdesign“pushes”windtoturbines,whichgeneratecleanenergy.IthasbeendescribedbyarchitectsSkidmore,Owings&Merrillasredefining,“whatispossibleinsusta