Energy shortage 资源短缺

Energy shortage is a very serious problem in the world. Many people worry that energy resources on the earth will be exhausted if we use them in an unchecked way. This,most people agree,will cause serious problems and even crisis and jeopardize the survival of mankind .

能源短缺是世界上一个非常严重的问题。许多人担心地球上的能源资源将被耗尽,如果我们在一个未经检查的方式使用它们。这一点,大多数人同意,将导致严重的问题,甚至危机和危及人类的生存。

On the one hand,most people agree that the problem can be solved in one way or another. One is to conserve and save our energy. Energy refers not only to coal,oil,or natural gases but also to goods,land and water,etc. Most countries have realized the wastefulness in their using of energy. They are trying to conserve energy. For example,some countries have a daylight saving system to use less electricity for lighting. Some cities have enforced water savers at public such as restrooms and bars. Some have enforced serious penalties on overuse of electricity,water,and farming land. By these means,people hope the drain on energy resources could be slowed down.

一方面,大多数人同意,可以以这样或那样的方式来解决问题。一个是保护和拯救我们的能源。能源不仅是指煤炭、石油、或自然气体,也是商品,土地和水等。大多数国家已经意识到使用能源的浪费。他们正在努力节省能源。例如,一些国家有一个日光节约制度使用更少的电力照明。一些城市实施水储户在公共休息室和酒吧等。有些人执行严重惩罚过度使用的电力,水,和农业土地。通过这些手段,人们希望在能源资源的消耗可能会放缓。

However,conservation alone cannot solve the problem. Another way,perhaps the best I think,is to develop new energy resources. Obviously,no matter how hard we try to save energy resources and how abundant they are,we will use them up sooner or later. I think there are many energy resources that we can develop and utilize. We don't have to depend only on the current conventional energy resources. There are many other energy resources that we can develop such as nuclear power,waterpower and solar power. These resources,ifdeveloped,can completely replace the conventional energy and thus solve the problem of energy shortage.

然而,保护并不能解决问题。另一种方式,也许最好的我认为,是开发新的能源资源。很明显,无论我们如何努力节约能源资源,他们有多丰富,迟早我们将使用它们。我认为有许多能源资源,我们可以开发和利用。我们不必只取决于当前常规能源资源。还有许多其他的能源资源,我们可以开发,如核能,水力和太阳能。这些资源,如果发达,完全可以替代传统的能源,从而解决能源短缺的问题。