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  A wind turbine and a coal-power station stand side by side in Selby, England. Both generate electricity. ___________31________ Many industrial countries have promised to limit the amount of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide they produce each year. But in May 2011, Britain became the first nation in the world to take legal steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2020. Chris Huhne, Britain's Energy 

Secretary, set a "carbon budget.” __________32_______ And he promised that by 2050, emissions would be down by at least 80%.Such bold steps would change the way Britain produces energy. 

            33     The new rules put the U.K. on a very tough course. It is not known what sacrifices, if any, will be needed to make the changes. The agreement will certainly be good for the environment. ________34______ It seems likely that companies specializing in wind turbines will build in the U.K. Renewable energy, or power that comes from such sources as wind, could bring big business to Britain. _____35___ But, says British Prime Minister David Cameron, it will be worth the cost. "The transition to a low-carbon economy is necessary, real and global," says Cameron. "By stepping up, showing leadership and competing with the world, the U.K. can prove that there need not be a tension between green and growth."

(A) British officials hope it will also boost the economy. 

(B) He pledged that the United Kingdom would cut carbon emissions in half by 2027, compared to what they were in 1990. 

(C) The bad news might be the price of electricity, which will likely rise. 

(D )Burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil sends huge amounts of polluting greenhouse gases into the air. 

(E) An industrial country has never before taken such serious steps to develop a low-carbon economy.