环球慢速英语 减少你的足迹(4)（在线收听）

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.

声音2：一些企业和经常出差的人决定购买碳抵消。碳抵消是一笔钱。人们把这笔钱给一个特别的组织。这个组织用这笔钱平衡损害环境的活动造成的毁坏。这笔钱可能会被给予一个植物组织。或者会给予用风发电的企业。这笔钱会拨给对环境有益的企业。他们认为这种方法能对抗环境损害。

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.

声音1：但这并不是唯一能平衡生态足迹的方法。还有一些你可以在自己家里做的事情！下面是十种可以减少自己生态足迹的方法。

Voice 2: First: You can eat less meat. Animals use a lot of land and resources. Eating plants uses less resources than eating meat.

声音2：一：你可以少吃些肉。动物会使用大量的土地和资源。与吃肉相比，吃蔬菜使用的资源较少。

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.

声音1：二：你可以减少燃料用量。和他人同乘一辆车。或是骑自行车、走路、乘坐公交和火车出行。在家里做饭和取暖时少用些燃料。