The twinkling lights of an oil refinery at dusk show the potential for beauty in industrial landscapes.

黄昏时分，精炼厂闪烁的灯光似乎昭示了这一行业的美好前景。

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It is worth remembering that when gas lights replaced candles and oil lamps in the 19th century, some newspapers reported that they were “glaring” and “dazzling white”.

很值得回顾一下19世纪当煤气照明替代了蜡烛和油灯的时候，一些报纸称它们“太刺目了”、“白的晃眼“。

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Check the tire pressure, oil level, and lighting of headlights, brake lights, and turn signals before starting the engine.

检查轮胎压力，石油级、照明头灯、制动灯、信号转开始前发动机。

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Despite their utility, candles were expensive, inefficient and often smelled, so few were sorry to abandon them in favor of oil lamps and electrical lights.

FORBES: No. 14 The Candle

Since Japan lacks both oil and natural gas, keeping the lights on in Tokyo is going to mean bringing most if not all of that spare capacity back online, and that will require importing more petroleum to fuel the plants.

FORBES: Japanese Oil Demand Likely To Jump