"　　Many Chinese have connectecl their lifestyie with ""low carbon"" before understancling the true meaning ofthe term.A low-carbon lifestyle is a fashion for the younger generation，an ideal for the older generation，a frequent topic for grass-roots officials.and a method by which Chinese 　　enterprises can promote their products. Rcgardiess of the factors of global environment and international politics，""low carbon"" has become a widely tolited coiiccpt in China. 　　It is obvious that people's knowlcclge of a ""low-carbon lifestyle"" is simple and vagne.but accurate.A low-carbon lifestyle refers to a lifestyie with fewer greenhousc gas （GHC） cmissions. 　　Actually，the ""carbon"" here is more than carbon dioxide（CO2）;methane（CH4）， nitrous oxide （N2O），hydrochlorotluorocarbons pertluorocarbons，and suifur hexafluoride （SF6） are also among the GHG emission Iimitations mentioned in the Kyoto Protocol.本书是系列外宣丛书“国际责任—中国在行动”中的一本，也是中国画报 出版社拟于以后数年内在国际多边关系和合作方面推出的重点外宣品牌。即具有以图片宣传为主的形式、新闻专题快捷迅速的时效、多家传媒单位合作的特点。本书就是要通过具体的文字和图片，通过具体的人和事，对“低碳中国”进行全面的反映：反映政府的政策和措施，反映中国企业在政府的主导下，积极追求资源的合理开采和充分利用，参与环境保护工作；反映中国公民，积极节能节水、减少生活排放的具体故事；以及全社会倡导循环经济，积极致力于构建资源节约型、环境友好型社会的情况。"