There is lots of oil still in the ground (we’ve used about half of the planet’s generous endowment), but while the end of oil may be many decades away, the beginning of the end is now.

地底下还是有很多的石油（我们目前已经消耗了地球一半的原油储备），但原油的终结可能是好几十年之外的事情，但它的开端已经开始了。

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Be generous. I'm not talking about buying drinks or a meal, but rather being generous in your opinion.

我不是说要买饮料或请吃饭，而是你的想法要宽容。

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Prady may be generous with information about the show, but he cautions fans not to be generous with ideas in return: "We don't take Suggestions from outside."

Prady或许对剧中的信息不会吝啬，但他告诫粉丝们不要奢望他会轻易接受大众的意见。

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But if governments want people to be more generous, can they do much about it?

ECONOMIST: Why a new golden age of philanthropy may be dawning

The events sparked a lot of comment about how generous foreigners could be, what the Chinese could learn from them, and whether modern China is becoming a soulless place.

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To do so takes the ability to be patient, generous with your time, and sincerely care about others.

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