1. Further, the energy used by microwaves is lower than any other form of cooking. 此外，微波炉所使用的能量比任何其他烹饪方式都要低。
2. "It is electricity consumption by microwaves that has the biggest impact on the environment," say the authors. 作者说：“对环境影响最大的是微波的电力消耗。”
3. With costs falling and kitchen appliances becoming "status" items, owners are throwing away microwaves after an average of eight years. 随着成本的下降，并且厨房电器成为象征“身份”的物品，业主平均在使用了八年之后就把微波炉扔掉了。
4. A study by the University of Manchester calculated the emissions of CO2—the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change—at every stage of microwaves, from manufacture to waste disposal. 曼彻斯特大学的一项研究计算了二氧化碳（造成气候变化的主要温室气体）在微波炉生产的每个阶段的排放量，从产品制造到废物处理。
5. These cars emit more than all the microwaves in the EU. 这些汽车的排放量超过了欧盟国家所有微波炉的排放量。
