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猫狗宠物消耗的能源堪比汽车
文章来源:未知 文章作者:meng 发布时间:2009-10-31 05:30 字体: [ ] 
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最近,两位新西兰建筑师在他们新近出版的书中表示,猫和狗这两种全世界最普遍的家养宠物每年所消耗的能源比一辆汽车还要多。这本书名为《是时候把狗给吃了:可持续生活指南》,作者在书中指出,养一只中型犬对生态环境带来的影响跟一辆4.6升的陆地巡洋舰一年行驶1万公里的影响是一样的;而养一只猫需要耗费的生态面积平均为0.15公顷,仅次于一辆大众高尔夫轿车所需的面积。为了减少猫狗宠物对生态的影响,让宠物主人给猫狗吃素并不是什么良策。该书作者建议人们改养更加“绿色”一些的小型宠物,比如金鱼、小鸡、小兔子等。另外,他们还开玩笑地建议,在猫狗宠物死亡以后,主人可以把它们给吃了或者制作成宠物食品来喂养别的宠物,以实现宠物喂养的可循环性。

dogs and cats, the world
dogs and cats, the world's most popular house pets, use up more energy resources in a year than driving a car, according to a new book.

they're faithful, friendly and 1(毛皮的) - but under their harmless, 2(毛绒绒的,蓬松的) 3, dogs and cats, the world's most popular house pets, use up more energy resources in a year than driving a car, according to a new book.

in their book time to eat the dog: the real guide to sustainable living, new zealand-based architects robert and brenda vale say keeping a medium-sized dog has the same 4 impact(生态影响) as driving 10,000 km a year in a 4.6 liter land cruiser.

calculating that the modern fido chows through about 164 kg of meat and 95 kg of cereals(谷类) a year, the vales estimated the ecological footprint of cats and dogs, based on the amount of land needed to grow common brands of pet food.

"there are no recipes(处方,食谱) in the book," robert vale said, laughingly, in a telephone interview.

"we're not actually saying it is time to eat the dog. we're just saying that we need to think about and know the (ecological) impact of some of the things we do and that we take for granted."

constructing and driving the jeep for a year requires 0.41 hectares(公顷) of land, while growing and manufacturing a dog's food takes about 0.84 hectares - or 1.1 hectares in the case of a large dog such as a german shepherd.

meat-eating 5(增大,膨胀) the eco-footprint of 6(犬科), and 7(猫科) are not that much better, the vales found.

the average cat's eco-footprint(生态足迹), 0.15 hectares, weighs in at slightly less than a volkswagen golf.

by comparison, the ecological footprint of an average human in the developing world is 1.8 hectares, while people in the developed world take 6 hectares.

with pets' diets under the control of owners, how can their unsustainable appetites be trimmed?

convincing carnivorous(食肉的) cats and dogs to go 8 for the sake of the planet is a non-starter, the vales say.

instead they recommend keeping "greener", smaller, and more sustainable pets, such as goldfish, chickens or rabbits.

the book's playful title, and serious suggestion that pet animals may be usefully "recycled", by being eaten by their owners or turned into petfood when they die, may not appeal to(对……产生吸引力) animal fans.

offputting as the idea may be, the question is 9(有效的) given the planet's growing population and finite resources, robert vale said.

"issues about sustainability are increasingly becoming things that are going to require us to make choices which are as difficult as eating your dog. it's not just about changing your lightbulbs or taking a cloth bag to the supermarket," he said.

"it's about much more challenging and difficult issues," he added. "once you see where (cats and dogs) fit in your overall balance of things - you might decide to have the cat but not also to have the two cars and the three bathrooms and be a meat eater yourself."



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1 rssz2d     
adj.毛皮的;似毛皮的;毛皮制的
参考例句:
  • this furry material will make a warm coat for the winter.这件毛皮料在冬天会是一件保暖的大衣。
  • mugsy is a big furry brown dog,who wiggles when she is happy.马格斯是一只棕色大长毛狗,当她高兴得时候她会摇尾巴。
2 cqjzv     
adj.有绒毛的,空洞的
参考例句:
  • newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。
  • the steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。
3 6246866048a2b0eb2dd11edd7f460b50     
n.外面( exterior的名词复数 );外貌;户外景色图
参考例句:
  • you mustn't judge people by their exteriors. 你不能以貌取人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • some artists only paint exteriors. 有些艺术家只画户外景色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 irrxx     
adj.生态的,生态学的
参考例句:
  • the region has been declared an ecological disaster zone.这个地区已经宣布为生态灾难区。
  • each animal has its ecological niche.每种动物都有自己的生态位.
5 e5cc2e057ee1aff52e79fb6af45c685d     
增强( swell的第三人称单数 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情)
参考例句:
  • the waters were heaving up in great swells. 河水正在急剧上升。
  • a barrel swells in the middle. 水桶中部隆起。
6 a19dc7100e8d5dd734b7ad167656d5d1     
n.犬齿( canine的名词复数 );犬牙;犬科动物
参考例句:
  • for example, the teeth are more primitive. there are large canines and unusually shaped incisors. 譬如,牙齿更为原始,有大的犬齿和非常合适的门齿。 来自辞典例句
  • well-to-canines can attend doggy daycare centers while their owners work. 富人家的狗在主人上班的时候可以去狗狗托管中心。 来自互联网
7 43944fefdb0bc6cdc2c8bb6cd0059e05     
n.猫科动物( feline的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • any of several felines, such as the cheetah or the snow leopard. 这片地区是濒临灭绝的雪豹的栖息地。 来自互联网
  • search in the basket of life, you will find it, answered felines. 它在生命的篮子里"巴思特女神回答道。 来自互联网
8 7kgzy     
n.素食者;adj.素食的
参考例句:
  • she got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
  • i didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。
9 eicwm     
adj.有确实根据的;有效的;正当的,合法的
参考例句:
  • his claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
  • do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗?
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