商务礼节美语第148期:节能环保 Go Green(2)

　　公司总裁Tim召集部门经理开会，讨论节能措施。
T: I've recently noticed how much paper I use on a daily basis and I've been trying to cut down. I've found that I very rarely actually need to print emails. Also, by utilizing¹ my fax-modem, I don't ever need to print a hardcopy for faxing.
H: That's gonna add up! In the end you'll find it makes a huge positive difference!
D: But you know, even with all these good ideas and strategies, I feel like it counts for nothing when you factor in air travel. Our people make a lot of international trips each year and flying puts tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.
总裁Tim说，他最近一直注意节省纸张。节能专家Henry表示，That's gonna add up! 日积月累，一定会有成效。
Dana提出，尽管这些想法很好，但是如果考虑到出差坐飞行释放的二氧化碳，那么这些措施都无异于杯水车薪。
H: Ah! Good point! Well, for starters, with teleconferencing and instant email one would hope business travel could be reduced. Did you know an economy class flight from Baltimore to Taipei makes you responsible for just over four tons of CO2? If you fly business class the number jumps to 12 tons.
Henry说，从巴尔的摩到台北一张economy class经济舱机票相当于释放四吨二氧化碳，business class商务舱更可怕，相当于排放12吨二氧化碳。
T: But sometimes there's just no alternative. We have to check out factories, locations and in some countries, you really have to look the person in the eye and physically² shake their hand.
H: This is true. So I'd like you all to consider buying carbon credits.
总裁Tim提出，有些时候，除了出差，没有其他办法。 Henry因此建议大家考虑购买carbon credits碳信用额。
F: Ah, I've heard about that. You can actually calculate how much carbon your trip is likely to put into the environment and you can offset³ that by paying to plant some trees.
H: That's right! There are web sites such as CarbonPlanet.com. They can help you work out our carbon debt, and then direct you to where you can buy carbon credits that go toward planting new trees.
D: That would make me feel a lot less guilty.
H: Well, it's great that you are all so willing to do your part to make a difference. Let's get back together in two weeks for another brainstorming⁴ session.
碳信用额就是把飞行里程折合成对环境的伤害，然后出钱种树，作为补偿。 大家决定两周后，have another brainstorming session再开会，继续集思广益。

1 utilizing   

v.利用，使用( utilize的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Utilizing an assembler to produce a machine-language program. 用汇编程序产生机器语言的过程。 来自辞典例句
• The study and use of devices utilizing properties of materials near absolute zero in temperature. 对材料在接近绝对零度时的特性进行研究和利用的学科。 来自辞典例句

2 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

3 offset   

n.分支，补偿；v.抵消，补偿

参考例句：

• Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。
• He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加。

4 brainstorming   

献计献策,合力攻关

参考例句：

• With Brainstorming, treat the view on how to solve the problem rightly. 利用脑激励法(Brainstorming)，正确对待学生实验中的问题解决观。
• We are going to do some brainstorming soon. 我们很快就要做些脑力激荡。