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, u8 p/ q( O' `( a5 {/ \ Icelands President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide1 underground to ___(1)___ its release into the air.. }2 s6 w* |4 h8 n
Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to ___(2)___ carbon dioxide-charged water into the rock underground. Scientist theory says this should work. The CO2 will react with the rock to form a stable mineral that remains in the ___(3)___ for millions of years.
! S8 u% s% m; w6 \) d$ e If the experiment succeeds, Iceland could give the world a new ___(4)___ to reduce CO2 emissions.
, o6 v2 Z) t5 W5 }+ I2 L Sigurdur Gislason, a university professor in Iceland, says his country has an ___(5)___ over other countries: "We have enormous amounts of clean ___(6)___ and a small society. You can do experiments here that you cant do anywhere else."
& s$ f$ _7 r3 T/ ^) I V) V3 V In an attempt to cut back on the use of air conditioners during summer, the Japanese government in 2005 ___(7)___ a campaign to keep office temperatures at 28°C degrees in summer. Men were also encouraged to change business suits for ___(8)___ wear. In other words, no more ties.: B% T4 d# e+ w& c
"The ___(9)___ is meant to show the governments resolve to achieve Japan’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda. The ___(10)___ has cut an estimated 79,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions each year.& b0 d _7 S' h7 x
As the country’s 2005 Energy Policy Act ___(11)___ into force this year, more6 O& \ v; B# z9 e+ V+ q
Americans will be encouraged to use ___(12)___ cars and energy sources.0 {/ v) D$ ~3 ^3 I) Z+ Q
According to the new law, those who buy hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius can earn tax credits; or rebates, of ___(13)___ to $2,600 a year. Homemakers can also save when they renovate, claiming tax rebates ___(14)___ up to $500 simply by fitting their homes with energy-saving insulation. If they. ___(15)___ in solar water heating, the payoff at tax time is equal to 30 percent of the appliances cost or a maximum of $2,000.
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