1.a. I have only a limited……………………….of computers.
b.Some farmers still use pesticides out of………………….
2 a. Some farmersstill use pesticides out of………………
b.He saw………………on the faces of the people near him.
3. a.Japan’s industrial………….is increasing by 2% per year.
b.We need an……………..of additional resources to carry out our project.
4. a.The economic…….caused salaries to drop off.
b.What are your plans for the…………………….of your new farm?
5. a.The Primw Minister had………………..but to resign.
b.New ways to treat pests may provide an……………………….to pesticides.
6. a.There has been a significant……………..in farmers’ working condirions.
b.Unluckily a gradual…………in the weather is expected in the south of Italy.
7. a.There has been an………….of violence in big staff.
b.The company has announced a futher………………………………in its staff.
8. a.You must meet the expenses of……..work on your farm buildings.
b.The………………….of chemical fertilizers is one of the aims of sustainable agriculture.
9. a.The………………………………of the government support didn’t allow farmers to achieve their aims.
b.This is a new…………………….to the study of agriculture.
10. a.Workers are paid for their…………………………………..
b……………………………….is a very bad thing for human nature:it is the root of all vice.
11. a. It is time to stop the………………………….of the ozone layer.
b. Environmentalists are interested in wildlife
12. a. A rapid…………………of weight is a symptom of disease.
b. The Documentation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture is a non-……………………..association.

Oh no ! You do it. You don’t really want to cheat, do you ?

Considering the amount of fuel the whole world consumes.
Thanks.

No. You cannot change the course of nature.

Read more here.

I’ trying to get my home lifestyle more sustainable and I guess this could be a big step forward?

I live in a 4 bed victorian semi in the midlands, and have plenty of roof area and garden .

Use water butts, like large drums to collect rain water, also for water that comes off the roof.
do not flush the toilet often. When having a bath or shower ladel the water into a bucket for toilet flushing. don’t use it on growing veg.

Alternatively re run the bath/sink pipes to a suitable container for water storage.

3. My wife wrote the letter. 4The charge was made by the police.5 The storm will destroy the harvest.6 In 1999 the moon moved across the sun covering it by 97% 7 the sun was eclipsed by th moon.8 There was a cup of coffee on the table, but now it’s gone.

4 and #7 are in the passive voice. To make them active, you could reword them: "The police made the charge" and "The moon eclipsed the sun.".

#1, 2, 3, 6 are definitely in the active voice because the subject of the sentence is doing the action (John took, father painted, wife wrote, moon moved).

#5 is a little tricky–it is in a future tense (will), but it is still active voice (Storm will destroy)

#8 is also a little strange because there is no real action–it is just a state of being, but in any case, it is not passive.

I can build it anywhere in the US. It needs to be suitable for solar panels and windpower. Where is the best place to do this?
Thanks in advance!

Most of the US states are capable of getting enough wind to generate electricity as much to meet the power needs of a house hold.

One of my friend runs solar energy at his home. It generates 7 KW energy everyday. He uses 5 KW on average maximum. So 2 KW is bought by the company and the company pays him extra amount.

There are various support groups on the internet where you can find more info on where solar and wind energy is more popular.

Otherwise on a general basis, wind energy works almost anywhere so does solar energy.

How would you translate ’sustainable design’ in Chinese especially when you are talking about architecture? Please let me know the pingyin and accent marks.

Thanks in advance!

www.jinti.net , an introduction website to China. Here you can find plenty of news and things about China as well as meet a lot of American Chinese. You can talk about China and make friends with them.

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery By Charles J. Kibert

HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design By William Odell

Green by Design: Creating a Home for Sustainable Living By Angela Dean

Sustainable Architecture White Papers: Essays on Design and Building for a Sustainable Future By Earth Pledge

Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods By Clarke Snell

Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture By Alanna Stang

Ten Shades of Green: Architecture and the Natural World By Peter Buchanan

Architecture and the Urban Environment: A Vision for the New Age By Derek Thomas

Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture By Gernot Minke

I want to go solar I have a 1700sqf home with a 100amp circuit. Any ideas on the start up cost for having a solar system put in? At 5 0% solar and at 100% off the grid status?

Look at your electric bill and see how many kwh you use a month, they usually give you a year’s data. It may vary greatly based on heating and cooling requirements. To determine how big of a solar system you would need, enter the average monthly number into a calculator like this http://www.altestore.com/store/calculators/on_grid_calculator/ Remember that most people do not generate 100% of their needs, they just offset a percentage based on their budget.

Before you consider solar, you should look at energy efficiency first. For every $1 you spend on conservation, that’s about $4 less you need to spend on solar.

You should also consider solar water heating. About 25% of your energy use is for heating water. Depending on where you are and how many people are in your household, you could provide 75% of your hot water for about $6000. There are tax incentives available that could pay for up to half of that. You could potentially pay for it in 4 – 5 years.

Do not be fooled by the ads to make your own solar panel for $200. You will not be allowed to connect them to the electric grid.

I have become very interested in sustainable building. I would love to convert my dads construction company into a "green" company but i want to learn as much about it as possible first. are there any recommended books on the subject? what would be the best major for this? anything that you feel i will find interesting is greatly appreciated. thanks.

still civil engineering and u just have to read books about it

Hey if any of you know any Archictects or just have good Ideas for Building an Eco-Friendly home (Sustainable Design) than please send it my way. My E-mail is brancomicguy@yahoo.com
Thank you!!

Aside from the stuff mentioned above, you should look into the building materials and energy efficiency of the home. Straw bale construction is widely celebrated, but there are also concrete molds made from recycled Styrofoam that provide most of the same benefits. Look for designs with good insulation, passive use of solar energy and the like. You can get some good ideas by looking up the commercial building LEED codes.