The waste of money is simply staggering, especially when you consider what needs to be spent on disease control, energy-saving measures and environmental research and development.

这样的浪费是十分惊人的，尤其是想想疾病控制，节能措施和环境研发方面的资金需求，你更会这么觉得。

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Demand is estimated to peak at 55gw, which leaves room for basic energy-saving measures, like using less air-conditioning and lighting, to avert a power crunch with capacity to spare.

在用电高峰期估计需要550亿瓦，这为基本的能源节约方式留有空间，比如更少使用空调和照明，以节余的电量来避免电力危机。

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The new tax will force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.

这项新的税收将迫使公司采用节省能源的措施。

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The government is now considering paying firms for each kilowatt-hour saved through energy-saving measures such as low-energy lighting, and offering financial incentives to encourage people to buy efficient equipment for homes and businesses.

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Governments around the region have responded with all manner of half-baked energy-saving measures.

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Indeed he claimed that his various energy-saving measures would actually cut bills over time.

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