[usually before noun](of energy and natural resources能源和自然资源)that is replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can therefore be used without the risk of using it all up可更新的;可再生的;可恢复的
renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power像风力和太阳能这种用之不竭的能源
Collocations The environmentThe environment环境Environmental damage环境破坏
cause/contribute to climate change/global warming引起气候变化/全球变暖
produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions产生污染/二氧化碳/温室气体排放
damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs破坏环境/海洋生态系统/臭氧层/珊瑚礁
manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources管理/开发/有丰富的自然资源
dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste倾倒/处理有害/有毒/核废料
dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage处理/扔掉垃圾/废物;排放污水
use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material使用回收/可回收/可生物降解材料;由回收/可回收/可生物降解材料制成