首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]California has become the first US state to approve plans to requ
[originaltext]California has become the first US state to approve plans to requ
游客
2023-08-07
58
管理
问题
California has become the first US state to approve plans to require newly-built homes to include solar equipment. The state’s Energy Commission voted 5-0 to approve the new rules, which are to take effect in 2020. The rules will cover most newly-built residential buildings up to three stories high. The move is California’s latest step aimed at reaching renewable energy targets and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. California has set a goal of filling half of its electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030. Officials said they had reached 30% by the end of 2017. The Energy Commission said the cost of adding solar equipment to a single-family home would be about $9,500. But, the group added that homeowners would save at least $19,000 in energy costs over 30 years. The rules were approved after getting widespread support from builders, utility companies and solar equipment manufacturers.
Robert Raymer is the technical director for the California Building Industry Association. He says the action marks a step forward for the wider use of solar power in the US. Solar companies praised the new requirements, which officials have said will likely raise demand for solar equipment in California by 10-15%. Tom Werner is head of California-based solar company SunPower. He told Reuters the decision was another example of California environmental policy, becoming a model for other states to follow. The Solar Energy Industries Association called it a historic decision for the state and the US. It estimated the action would produce huge economic and environmental benefits, including bringing tens of billions of dollars into California. California is already the nation’s number one market for solar equipment sales. At least 5 million homes in the state are estimated to currently use solar power.
But some individuals and groups criticized the new rules. Some legislative and community leaders argued that Californians cannot afford to pay any more for housing in what is already an extremely high-priced market. Severin Borenstein is an energy economist at the University of California, in Berkeley. He sent an email to the head of California’s Energy Commission to urge the state to reconsider its decision. He expressed his belief that it is a mistake for California to approve such a policy instead of paying more attention to efforts to develop large solar farms to produce renewable energy. He said these farms would cost much less to operate.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.
19. What is the talk mainly about?
20. When will the new rules take effect?
21. What can we learn about California?
22. What is Severin Borenstein’s attitude towards the new rules?
选项
A、It is the biggest market for solar equipment sales in the US.
B、No more than 5 million homes in the state are using solar power.
C、It is the first state in the US to set goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
D、Most of the residential buildings in the state are high-rise apartments.
答案
A
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2905521.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]WhilesomescientistsexplorethesurfaceofAntarctica,other
[originaltext]W:Howdoyoulikebeingself-employed?M:Thereareobviousbene
[originaltext]W:Howdoyoulikebeingself-employed?M:Thereareobviousbene
[originaltext]W:Thisisunbelievable.UnlikeanyvideogameI’veeverplayedb
[originaltext]W:Thisisunbelievable.UnlikeanyvideogameI’veeverplayedb
[originaltext]W:Thisisunbelievable.UnlikeanyvideogameI’veeverplayedb
[originaltext]W:Thisisunbelievable.UnlikeanyvideogameI’veeverplayedb
[originaltext]W:Thisisunbelievable.UnlikeanyvideogameI’veeverplayedb
[originaltext]W:Thisisunbelievable.UnlikeanyvideogameI’veeverplayedb
[originaltext]W:Howdoyoufeelaboutthefutureofartificialintelligence?P
随机试题
ThisWednesday,GordonBrownwillreplaceTonyBlairasthenewheadofBrit
[originaltext]M:Hi,Sue,howarethings?W:Fine.M:OK,now,aboutthechange
在TCP/IP体系结构中,将IP地址转化为MAC地址的协议是();()属
男,42岁,胸片及CT检查发现纵隔肿瘤入院治疗。下列哪一种肿瘤一般不采用手术治疗
A.无先兆偏头痛 B.偏头痛 C.紧张型头痛 D.低颅压性头痛 E.颅内
以下哪项不是以减小扩散速度为主要原理制备缓控释制剂A.微囊 B.药树脂 C.
《城乡规划法》对城乡规划的主要规划内容作了明确的规定,其城乡规划的内容包括(
鸡冠花除收敛止血外,还有的功效是A.消肿生肌 B.止带止痢 C.散瘀消肿
A.开宣肺气 B.泻肺平喘 C.降气平喘 D.敛肺平喘 E.润肺下气款冬
以下有关现金流量表的描述中,说法不正确的是:A.财务现金流量表主要用于财务评价
最新回复
(
0
)