The UK has been taking various kinds of measures to increase its use of renewable energy.
Recent statistics have shown that 2017 is the greenest year the UK has ever had for electricity production, with its first coal-free day since the 19th century. The UK's power system is now the fourth cleanest in Europe and the seventh in the world.
Currently, less than 7 per cent of the UK's electricity is produced via coal. The country is also trying to cut the use of gas to meet the target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. . It said," We have never been cleaner or greener, and we are on target for an even better year in 2018."
It added, But we are at last facing up to the challenge. We are turning our backs on using fossil fuels and embracing a new, clean future".
A. The UK has been trying to reduce the amount of gas it uses.
B. Climate change is endangering our nature and wildlife.
C. It is gradually changing from using fossil fuels to using cleaner and sustainable energy, such as wind power.
D. The situation of our nature and wildlife is becoming better and better.
E. In June, the electricity produced by wind, nuclear and solar power also exceeded that via gas and coal for the first time.
F. The conservation charity World Wildlife Fund said it was pleased to see the UK taking active measures for a greener nation.
G. Meanwhile, the UK has been trying to reduce the amount of coal it uses.
