英语翻译The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energ

英语翻译
The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energy known to man,biomass is one of the most important forms of energy production in the United States and elsewhere.Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere – from trees and grasses to agricultural and city- life wastes- biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS),biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide (二氧化碳),because the energy it contains comes from the sun.When plant matter is burned,it gives off the sun’s energy.In this way,biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy.As long as biomass is produced continuously – with only as much grown as is used – the “battery” lasts forever.
According to the Energy Information Administration,biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007,making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply.In 2008—although the numbers aren’t all in yet – wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.
Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year.Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials.Such practice may save homeowners’ money,but it also produces a lot of pollution.So,the best way is to encourage power plants to use it.

最古老和最常见的来源的可再生能源,生物质能源生产的最重要的形式之一,在美国和其他地方.因为这样一个广泛的生物质材料无处不在——从树木,草农业和城市生活废弃物——生物质为数以百万计的世界各地的人们提供电力和热力发挥着持续的作用.
根据忧思科学家联盟(UCS),生物质是一种可再生能源,不产生二氧化碳,因为它包含来自太阳的能量.当植物燃烧时,它释放出太阳的能量.通过这种方式,生物质作为一种自然的电池来存储太阳的能量.只要生物质生产不断——只有尽可能多的增长——“电池”是永恒的.
根据美国能源信息管理局、生物质一直是领先的可再生能源在美国多年来运行到2007年,占全国的0.9%和0.5之间的总电力供应.在2008年——虽然这些数字还没有——在风力发电可能接手首先因为全国风力发电场的快速发展.
从生物质发电有助于减少每年大约1100万吨的二氧化碳.一些房主也试图让自己的热利用生物质材料.这样的做法可能为业主节省资金,但也会产生大量的污染.所以,最好的方法是鼓励发电厂使用它.
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