The compact Volkswagen Beetle has always been a fuel-efficient car, but what about applying that conservationist model to a house?

大众甲虫小型轿车一直以来以省油著称，但如果将其环保主义应用于房屋又会怎样呢？

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Sales of all car brands in China in August were about 90% up, helped by a cut in the purchase tax on smaller, more fuel-efficient cars.

8月，中国整体汽车销量较去年增长了90%，这得益于中国降低了小排量、环保型汽车的消费税。

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The redesigned Explorer, with new engines and a more fuel-efficient car chassis rather than a truck platform, promises to deliver a 30% improvement in gas mileage.

重新设计的Explorer的新引擎和轿车底盘比卡车平台更省油，可保证省油30%。

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"At a per-passenger-mile basis, rail is about three times as efficient as travel by car, in terms of fuel efficiency, and six times as efficient as travel by air, so there are pretty substantial pollution reduction benefits both in terms of greenhouse gases and other pollutants."

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And, of course, a hybrid or fuel-efficient car emits less carbon dioxide than an SUV.

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And, yes, choosing a more fuel-efficient car can indeed be a significant cost-saving measure.

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You say, it's going to be more expensive for you if you've got a less fuel-efficient car.

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