1. More efforts are being made toward environmentally safe work places. An
environmental policy research organization has done that in Washington, D.C. The
World Resources Institute re-designed its office to make it safer for people and
the environment. This newly-designed office is called a "green"
office. 2. The newly designed office was made with
environmentally safe building materials instead of building products that are
harmful to the environment. For example, the floor of the office is made of
bark(树皮)from a cork tree. The bark of a cork tree will renew itself so the tree
does not die. The cork floor also feels good to stand on. 3. The
floor in another part of the office is made of bamboo(竹子). Bamboo is a
fast-growing grass that quickly replaces itself. Other areas of the floor are
covered with carpeting. However, unlike many offices, the carpet was made
without harmful chemicals. 4. Storage areas in the office are
made from the crushed shells of sunflower seeds. The office doors are made from
pressed wheat straw. Wheat straw is an agriculture waste product that would
normally be burned. That process adds chemicals to the atmosphere.
5. World Resources Institute officials also chose lighting and other
electrical equipment that use less energy. And, they improved their
communication systems. New video communication equipment lets workers see and
talk to people in other cities. The new equipment was added to reduce the amount
of travel by office workers. That reduces the amount of harmful gases that are
released into the atmosphere by cars or planes. 6. The
organization's officials also announced a plan that would reduce harmful carbon
dioxide gases from their office by the year 2005. 7. World
Resources Institute officials say the cost of building a "green" office is
similar to that of a traditional office. They say building more "green" offices
could lead to a healthier environment. They say a healthy environment and a
strong economy can exist together. The organization says it is creating a work
environment that is better for people.
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The floor of the office is made of bark from
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The floor in another office is made of ______.
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Storage areas are made of crushed shells of ______.
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The doors are made from pressed ______. A. wheat straw.