English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

Renewable energy
Renewable energy is energy that can be produced again as quickly as it is used.
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on the land (
opp
. = 
off shore)
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group of wind turbines that 
are used for producing electricity
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devices that change energy 
from the sun into electricity
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producing electricity by the force 
of fast-moving water such as rivers or waterfalls
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dead plant 
and animal material suitable for using as fuel
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using the force 
of the sea tide to produce energy
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using the force of waves in 
the sea to produce energy
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note that 
renewable can also be 
used as a countable noun
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using the power produced when 
the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to another nucleus
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using the heat inside the earth
Using energy
What can ordinary citizens do to reduce energy 
consumption
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? 
Some simple things include using fewer 
power-hungry
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appliances
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around the home, 
monitoring
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your use of electricity and 
consuming
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less energy by 
switching off unnecessary lights and entertainment systems that use power while on standby. Is your 
car a 
gas-guzzler
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? Think about changing to a more 
energy-eff icient
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model. Think more about 
food 
miles
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and buy local products, so that fuel consumption in the transporting of goods is reduced. We 
can also reduce our 
carbon footprint
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by planning travel more carefully and cutting out unnecessary 
journeys. Remember, the world’s coal, oil and gas 
deposits
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are 
finite
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; one day they will run out, so 
think now about what you can do to consume less.
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how much is used of something
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using a great amount of energy
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equipment, especially electrical equipment, used in 
the home, e.g. washing machines, fridges
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regularly watching and checking something over a 
period of time
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using (e.g. energy, time), especially in large amounts
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one that uses a lot of fuel; 
informal
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using only a little electricity, gas, etc.
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distance food is transported from where it is 
produced to when it reaches the consumer
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measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that 
your activities create
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layer formed under the ground, especially over a 
very long period
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having an end or lasting a limited time