On the Low-carbon Life
　　Recently, it is very popular to live a low-carbon life. It not only results from the promotion of the government but also rises out of the people's internal heart.
　　Living a low-carbon life is of great importance to every one. First of all, it can protect the environment to a great extent. Second, it can save the limited natural resources and energy, and will leave a better world for our offspring. Third, it is a healthy lifestyle and will help mould a harmonious social atmosphere.
　　Therefore, how to create a low-carbon life is necessary for us to consider. To begin with, we should save the energy, such as the electricity, water and domestic gas. Second, when we go out we can walk or ride a bike instead of by car. Third, we should not use the plastic bags which are hard to break down. If so, we can live a low-carbon life and gain the happiness of it.           (158 words)

result from  起因于，由于
to a great extent  在很大程度上
harmonious  adj. 和谐的，和睦的
to begin with  首先，本来
instead of 
代替，不是......而是......
break down  分解，毁掉



Time and tide wait for no man. 时光不等人。
--Scott  斯科特
Life is just a series of trying to make up your mind.
生活只是由一系列下决心的努力所构成。
--T. Fuller  富勒

论低碳生活
　　最近，低碳生活日趋流行。这不仅得益于政府的宣传，同时也是人们发自内心的结果。
　　低碳生活对于每个人而言都十分重要。首先，很大程度上它能保护环境。其次，它能够节约有限的自然资源和能源，并为我们的后代留下一个更美好的世界。最后，它是一种健康的生活方式，将有助于塑造和谐的社会氛围。
　　因此，如何创造低碳生活是我们需要考虑的问题。第一，我们必须节约能源，比如，电能、水资源和天然气。第二，当外出时，我们可以步行或骑自行车来代替汽车。第三，我们不应使用不易降解的塑料袋。这样，我们才能够过低碳生活，并且从中感受到乐趣。

1. It not only results from the promotion of the government but also rises out of the people's internal heart. 这不仅得益于政府的宣传，同时也是人们发自内心的结果。
2. Second, it can save the limited natural resources and energy, and will leave a better world for our offspring. 其次，它能够节约有限的自然资源和能源，并为我们的后代留下一个更美好的世界。
3. Third, it is a healthy lifestyle and will help mould a harmonious social atmosphere. 最后，它是一种健康的生活方式，将有助于塑造和谐的社会氛围。
4. Therefore, how to create a low-carbon life is necessary for us to consider. To begin with, we should save the energy, such as the electricity, water and domestic gas. 因此，如何创造低碳生活是我们需要考虑的问题。第一，我们必须节约能源，比如，电能、水资源和天然气。