Those of us resolving to lead a lower-carbon life in 2010 could do worse than acquire a copy of Prashant Vaze's new book, The Economical Environmentalist, in which the author picks over the fine details of his life. He works out how much CO2 he could save by driving more slowly, installing loft insulation or becoming a vegetarian. The result will be a little dense for some, but it is delightfully geeky and has the virtue of being right more often than not.
对于我们中间那些决意在2010年过一种低碳生活的人而言,买一本普拉尚特•瓦兹(Prashant Vaze)的新书《节约的环保主义者》(The Economical Environmentalist)并不是最糟糕的选择。作者在书中仔细检查了自己生活的点滴细节,计算出了如果自己开车速度更慢、在阁楼安装绝缘材料、或是改吃素食,分别能减少多少二氧化碳排放。其结果对于一些人来说会有点晦涩难懂,但其专业性古怪得讨人喜欢,而且优点是往往是正确的。