Sometimes, perhaps reading in this way is just a waste of time and energy.

有时候，这样的阅读方式反而是浪费时间和精力。

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Some argue this amounts to the energy companies charging consumers for upgrades that will primarily save the companies money, through the end of meter reading.

有人认为，这笔钱会通过电厂向用户收取升级费而得以实现，而电厂反倒因为不再需要读表而节省了成本。

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He was originally inspired after reading a book by physicist Stephen Hawking, which discussed ways of creating static energy from hair.

他最开始受物理学家斯蒂芬·霍金的一本书的影响。霍金在这本书里讨论了从头发里创造稳定能源的方式。

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What that evening's poetry readings did was start a poetry-reading energy going first in the Bay area, and then across the whole country.

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It is expected to bring an end to estimated bills, because the technology sends back an accurate meter reading to the energy company every day.

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The main debate is on the second reading of the Energy Bill, which seeks to reform the electricity market and provide a new framework for low-carbon generation.

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