Questão número 639030

Gibson’s statement “If we just stopped burning coal the lights would go out. Period.” (lines 9-10) means that

• A.

  coal is not an efficient energy source to meet the world’s present needs.

• B.

  it is necessary to stop consuming so much electricity in the winter periods.

• C.

  the use of coal as an energy source should be condemned in the near future.

• D.

  the world must continue producing coal-based energy to avoid the shortage of power.

• E.

  the energy generated from dirty old coal will not be useful to prevent blackout periods.