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Biomass
Renewable energy source, generated from burning wood, plants and other organic matters
Peat
برگ و مواد گیاهی پوشیده و قدیمی که در مردابها و باتلاقها یافت میشود
Seams of coal Exhausted Smelting Diminish As the seams of coal and iron exhausted, or became unprofitable to work,mining and smelting diminished.
Is a dark brown or black banded deposit of coal that is visible within layers of rock رگه نازک معدن Completely used up گداخته آهن کم شدن
Heap of coal
انبوه زغال
Brine
آب نمک
With serious ecological consequences
محیط زیستی
Civil
مدنی
Indigenous
بومی
Solid fuel
Various forms of solid materials that can be burnt to release energy
Allotment
زمین اجاره ای برای کشاورزی
What could make up the shortfall
Compensate for a deficiency
Goes without saying
Is obvious
Gas-guzzling four by four
Types of car that consume a lot of fuel
People will face stark choices.
Have difficult decisions to make
Curtail
Reduce in extent or quantity
Land degradation
To curtail land degradation and pollution.
Any change or disturbance to the land
Ingestion
Eating requires energy for he ingestion and digestion of what w put in our mouths
خوردن
Obligatory
واجب
Proliferation
In recent years, technology has improved to allow for a proliferation of NGVs.
Great increase
Foreseeable future.
New federal and state emissions law require an improvement in vehicle emissions over the foreseeable future.
Soon
Stringent standards
Government has some of the stringent standards
Strict requirements
Unattainable
Out of reach
Detrimental
The environmental effect of NGVs are much less detrimental than traditionally fueled vehicle.
Harmful
He is a bright spark
An intelligent person