中国首设低碳日

 　　Today marks China’s first National Low-Carbon Day. It was introduced by the State Council in its bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions¹ in the world’s second-largest economy. National Low-Carbon Day will fall on the third day of the National Energy Efficiency Promotion² Week every June.

　　今天标志着中国首个国家低碳日的设立。该低碳日由国务院建议设立并以此来减少世界第二大经济体的温室气体排放量。国家低碳日将设在每个6月的第三天。

　　During the week, the government will hold a series of events to promote awareness³ about climate change and low-carbon development policies and to encourage citizens to do their part.

　　本周，国家政府将举办一系列活动来促进人们对于气候变化和低碳发展的意识并鼓励公民各尽其责。

　　The government has pledged to cut the energy use per unit of GDP by 16 percent by 2015 from the level in 2011. At the same time, the target for non-fossil fuel energy usage is 11.4 percent of the country’s total energy consumption from the current 8.6 percent.

　　政府将力争在2015年前，将每单位国民生产总值能源消耗量从2011年的水平降低16%。同时，非化石燃料的能源使用量将从目前的8.6%增加到国家能源消耗总量的11.4%。

1 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

2 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

3 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。