To deal with the worsening global warming, a pioneering carbon-neutral farm is set up in Italy. Being carbon neutral, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset. It takes place at the Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio olive oil farm, north of Rome. What is so special about it is that there is
a battery centre, for the first time, which can store solar-sourced electricity for up to three days. So the electricity generated by the sun no longer has to be used immediately. By doing so, the farm can continue to operate through foggy days. Farm workers can take golf carts and electric bikes which run from solar energy. "But we think that we will start getting our investment back after five years or so. From then on, our
fossil fuel bills will disappear," says Lorenzo Fasola Bologna, Monte Vibiano's chief executive. What's more, a range of new technologies is being applied at the farm. For example, using miniature tractors that consume a new generation of bio fuels and renewable energy wood chips instead of methane gas.
It is relieving to know that this farm is doing something to cut the effects of climatic change. Thanks to this farm that discovered the unlimited solar energy, we no longer have to rely heavily on fossil fuels. The greenhouse effect is formed by gases include methane and carbon dioxide which is emitted by fossil fuel burning. Economically, the farm owners would gain profit from this ground-breaking technologies. It benefits all of us and protects the planet. It would be great to pass on this great, green enterprise for generations.
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A great start Kylie! Your resumé para is almost perfect. Try and avoid quoting from the article or, worse, quoting individuals quoted in the article! These are usually details, added to show that the journalist has done his job. Stick to giving me the most important ideas in your own words.
Your comment para is not quite what I want, but that is to be expected since you have only just started with us and you do not have a lot of SES background to make the link to. In future, try and see if you can find the link with something we have studied in SES. If this is too difficult, try and explain why the article discusses an issue of interest to SES. Is it economically viable to be "green"...? What does this example tell us about the link between business/economics and the environment?
Finally, try and limit the number of libellés you choose to those that best represent the issue. Normally 2 or 3 libellés will be sufficient. Here, I think mondialisation and europe were probably unnecessary additions. (I have removed them.)
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