China became net importer of coal

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC), China's net import(净出口) of coal hit 103.43 million tons in 2009. Last year, China exported 22.40 million tons of coal, down 50.7 percent year on year, while its coal

美国国家公共电台 NPR Environmentalists, Coal Companies Rally Around Technology To Clean Up Coal

DAVID GREENE, HOST: And, you know, the debate over coal can really seem like a battle between bitter enemies. You have environmentalists who want to replace coal with cleaner fuels and coal boosters who want to revive the industry. But there really i

超级简单英语阅读:Can I Borrow $1,000?

She was angry. She was angry with her brother. Her brother didnt help her. She needed to borrow $1,000. She had asked her brother to lend her $1,000. He said no. Her brother said he didnt have $1,000. Her brother was lying. Her brother had $10,000. H

Overcapacity a Serious Problem in Coal Industry

New analysis by the China National Coal Association through the first 7-months of this year is pointing to overcapacity still remaining a serious problem in this country's coal industry. CRI's Li Dong has more. The CNCA report shows that the country'

蒋健棠英语实用句子(138):I have my heart set on this car,I am willing to borrow money to buy it.

I have my heart set on this car,I am willing to borrow money to buy it. 我决心要买这辆车，我愿意借钱来买。 have one's heart set on...表示一心一意要去做某事或得到某东西。 I have my heart set on studying abroad. 我一心

新西兰英语 768 Open-Cast Coal Mine

Last week, the Minister of Conservation, Nick Smith, gave permission for a new open-cast coal mine on conservation land on the West Coast. The Environment Court last month said it would probably give permission for the mine. Now the Forest and Bird o

VOA常速英语2007年-Reclaimed Coal Mine Gets 'Green' Makeover

By Mil Arcega Washington 04 December 2007 A decommissioned coal mine in the Rocky Mountain state of Wyoming is about to get a new lease on life. Although it no longer produces enough coal to generate electricity, the company that owns the land has fo

111.To Borrow an Ox

Once upon a time, there lived a rich man, but he didn't know any words. One day, one of his friends wanted to borrow an ox from him, so he wrote a note and asked his servant to take it to this rich ma

Coal inventory in major Chinese ports facing oversupply

SHIJIAZHUANG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Coal inventories in Qinhuangdao, Tangshan and Huanghua, China's major coal ports, have reached record highs in recent days, sparking safety concerns for the Chinese energy market. According to the latest figures, coal

Indian Government Calls for End to Deadlock Over Coal Scandal

India's government is hitting back at corruption allegations and urging opposition lawmakers to end protests that have shut down parliament for a fourth day. Opposition members have been calling for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation

China's coal mining still high-risk industry

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for China's work safety regulator said on Friday that coal mining remains a high-risk industry in the country despite improvements over the past decade. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Huang Yi, of

China proposes coal industry reshuffle

BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- China proposes to further reshuffle its coal industry by setting higher thresholds for the scale of coal producers and encouraging mergers to form industrial conglomerates, the government said Monday. The minimum standard

China to halt approvals for small coal mines

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's safety watchdog said Monday it will no longer approve new coal mines that do not meet production capacity requirements in 2013 in order to ensure work safety. High-gas coal mines with an annual production of less

英语短文：Coal-fired power plants

英语短文：Coal-fired power plants The invention of the incandescent light bulb by Thomas A. Edison in 1879 created a demand for a cheap, readily available fuel with which to generate large amounts of electric power. Coal seemed to fit the bill,

英文乡村歌曲：Passenger - Timber and Coal (Acoustic)

Well now the sky, it grows dark The night, it grows cold The winds, they blow sharp The year, it grows old And all ends have their starts Every half has its whole There is fire in our hearts We'll have timber and coal Timber and coal Well now the bir

【英语1级听力】我能借1000美元吗？-Can I Borrow $1,000?

She was angry. She was angry with her brother. Her brother didn't help her. She needed to borrow $1,000. She had asked her brother to lend her $1,000. He said no. Her brother said he didn't have $1,000. Her brother was lying. Her brother had $10,000.

煤转化产业 coal conversion industry

中国富煤缺油少气的能源资源特点，造成能源消费主要依赖于煤炭，石油则主要依靠进口，而且带来一系列环境问题。煤清洁转化技术则可以帮助缓解这一难题。近日专家表示，我国将在2020年

Chinese energy chief stresses coal consumption control

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- China will work to control coal consumption this year in the face of strained coal supplies, the country's energy chief said Saturday. Putting a cap on total coal consumption will help to hasten industrial restructuring a

辛沛沛NO-BOOK 傻瓜机口语极短句 Lesson 250 Can I borrow your pen?

Lesson 250 Can I borrow your pen? 1.Can I borrow your pen?我可以借用你的笔吗？ 2.Can I borrow your bike?我可以借用你的自行车吗？ 3.Can I borrow your car?我可以借用你的汽车吗？ 4.Can I borrow your dictionary?我可以借

听播客学英语 225 Lend and Borrow

This podcast is about the two words lend and borrow. Sometimes people learning English find it difficult to remember how to use them correctly. I hope this podcast helps. Kevin is a punk rock fan. When he was younger, he used to wear big boots and a