3.(2011·广东卷)D
In a world with limited land, water
and other natural resources(资源), the harm from
the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has
seen more and more forests disppearing and the globe becoming increasingly
warm. People now realize that this unheathy situation must be changed, and that
we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable
products. In other words, we should keep the healthy while using its supply of
natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a
popular trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market
for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.
China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize
chances in the new round of the global energy resolution. It is now trying hard
to made full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of
money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also
seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm
oil(棕榈油), which is produced without cutting
down valuabe rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products
have grown more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the
potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving
and reusing energy. Besides, stronger
arrangement of public
resouces like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally,
governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong
direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accerlarate the change
from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century
is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of
this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances
for sustainable product industries.
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