A conception not reducible to the small change of daily experience is like a currency not exchangeable for articles of consumption; it is not a symbol, but a fraud.

  • -- George Santayana 乔治·桑塔亚纳

一个不能归结为日常经验的微小变化的概念,就像一种不能兑换为消费品的货币;它不是一个象征,而是一个骗局。

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I think that once people understand the great risks that climate change poses, they will naturally want to choose products and services that cause little or no emissions of greenhouse gases, which means 'low-carbon consumption.' This will apply across the board, including electricity, heating, transport and food.

我认为,一旦人们认识到气候变化带来的巨大风险,他们自然会选择温室气体排放很少或没有排放的产品和服务,这意味着“低碳消费”。这将适用于所有领域,包括电力、供暖、运输和食品。

Energy consumption matters both to our environment and our economy.

能源消耗对我们的环境和经济都很重要。

I'm tired of malicious articles slandering me.

我厌倦了恶意中伤我的文章。