One of the greatest problems for those settlers in Nebraska in the last quarter of the previous century was fuel. Little of the state was forested when the first settlers arrived and it is probable that by 1880. only about one - third of the originally forested area remained down to a mere I per cent of the state’s 77 000 square miles. With wood and coal out of the question, and with fuel needed year-round for cooking, and during the harsh winter months for heating, some solution had to he found.
Somewhat improbably, the buffalo provided the answer. Buffalo chips were found to burn evenly, hotly, and cleanly, with little smoke and, interestingly, no odor. Soon, collecting them became a way of life for the settlers’ children who would pick them up on their way to and from school, or, take part in competitions designed to counteract their natural reluctance. . Even a young man, seeking to impress the girl he wanted to marry, would arrive with a large bag of chi
A. Nebraska was not a densely -forested state even before the settlers arrived.
B. The children enjoyed collecting the buffalo chips.
C. The children spent a lot of time collecting the chips.
D. Buffalo chips were satisfactory as a fuel.
One of the greatest problems for those settlers in Nebraska in the last quarter of the previous century was fuel. Little of the state was forested when the first settlers arrived and it is probable that by 1880. only about one - third of the originally forested area remained down to a mere I per cent of the state’s 77 000 square miles. With wood and coal out of the question, and with fuel needed year-round for cooking, and during the harsh winter months for heating, some solution had to he found.
Somewhat improbably, the buffalo provided the answer. Buffalo chips were found to burn evenly, hotly, and cleanly, with little smoke and, interestingly, no odor. Soon, collecting them became a way of life for the settlers’ children who would pick them up on their way to and from school, or, take part in competitions designed to counteract their natural reluctance. . Even a young man, seeking to impress the girl he wanted to marry, would arrive with a large bag of chi
A. The solution to the Nebraskan settlers’ fuel problem.
B. Life in Nebraska in the late nineteenth century.
C. The importance of the American buffalo.
D. The forestation in Nebraska in the late nineteenth century.
Two pressing problems face the world:
economic meltdown and global warming. Conveniently, a solution presents itself
that apparently solves both: governments should invest heavily in green
technology, thus boosting demand while transforming the energy business. This
notion is gaining agreement around the world. Last month the United Nations
called for a "Global Green New Deal". But it is in America that the idea is
really taking off. The United States Conference of Mayors reckons that green
investment should provide 2.5m jobs. The Centre for American Progress thinks
$100 billion worth of spending in the area would provide 2m jobs. The new
president tops both. Barack Obama proposes spending $150 billion over ten years,
thus helping, he says, to create 5m jobs. There is a historical parallel to this synergy between two worthy aim A. war is a good way to solve economic problems B. subsides for renewable energy is impractical C. CO2 emission is profitable in Europe D. the government should pay for the cost of pollution 我来回答: 提交
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