VOA标准英语2010-Website of the Week - National Renewable

Researching wind, solar, biofuel, and more

Art Chimes | Washington, DC 16 April 2010

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National Renewable Energy Lab

Time again for our Website of the Week, when we showcase interesting and innovative¹ online destinations.

This time, and just in time for Earth Day on April 22, we feature a U.S. government facility that focuses on wind, solar power and other forms of sustainable energy.

"The National Renewable Energy Laboratory [NREL] is the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratory that's dedicated² to research into renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency technologies," explains spokesman George Douglas. At nrel.gov, everyone from consumers to research scientists can learn about green buildings, geothermal energy and advanced vehicles and the fuels that power them.

 

"You can find the basics of how renewable energy technologies work," Douglas says. "Consumers can find advice on how to be more efficient in their use of energy, and research papers are published. For example, nanotechnologies that might lead to better materials for solar cells."

The National Renewable Energy Lab does both basic and applied³ research, and Douglas says its work is aimed at better stewardship⁴ of our resources on planet Earth.

"We're trying to help people become better informed as they make energy choices. As we think about Earth Day, one of the largest impacts that human beings have on the planet is the use of energy. And by using energy more thoughtfully, we can all reduce that impact."

Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and more at nrel.gov, or visit our site, voanews.com, for the link to this and hundreds of other Websites of the Week.

 

1 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

2 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

3 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

4 stewardship   

n. n. 管理工作；管事人的职位及职责

参考例句：

• The organization certainly prospered under his stewardship. 不可否认，这个组织在他的管理下兴旺了起来。
• Last, but certainly not least, are the issues of stewardship and ethics. 最后，但当然不是微不足道的，是工作和道德规范的问题。