Mainly about the following?

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 456.

Read what people say about different fuels and energy sources. Which paragraph is

a public perception of energy and the energy industry

b the effects on the environment of different sources of energy

cthe availability of renewable sources

dthe reliability and efficiency of fossil fuels

1 Coal and lignite are the most reliable fuels. We'll depend on them more as gas and oil

disappear. There may be a few problems with emissions, but these can easily be solved.

They're also very versatile and can be used to produce electricity and heat our homes

efficiently.

2Fossil fuels are harmful; think how they affect our atmosphere and countryside. We can't

Build our future energy planning on them. We have to think differently. The sun is a clean

energy source, and the potential for providing us with power is enormous! What's more we can

install solar cells on buildings, which will reduce the requirement for large power stations.

3 Solar power is good as far as it goes, but what do you do when the sun isn't shining? In

some countries there are often cloudy skies, and in some countries there are only four hours of

sunlight per day in winter. Wind on the other hand is always at our disposal - more than the

sun anyway. We can use this source to cover our needs.

4The most important thing is to educate people about energy. It may be true that fossil fuels

and other sources have some drawbacks, but there are many positive aspects. We should focus

on informing people; how they see energy is important.