Flanked by the prime minister and business and community leaders at St James' Palace, the prince said his new“accounting for sustainability” project would give consumers the power to choose products that caused less damage to the planet.
Duchy Originals, the prince's food company, is taking steps to work out how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas are emitted in growing, processing and distributing its products. The changes to the prince's travel arrangements announced yesterday are part of a wider review of the carbon footprint associated with activities at all three of his residences. Clarence House in London, Highgrove and Birkhall on the Balmorals estate, as well as the activities of his 21 personal and 105 fulltime staff. Measures include a review of electricity use, commuter and other staff travel and are intended to identify further reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The review will report in June , when Clarence House will announce annual targets to reduce carbon emission.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了查尔斯王子为减少王室对环境的影响而采取的一项行动。
67.One of the moves Prince Charles will take to reduce the royal impact on the environment is________.
A.taking private jets that are not carbonheavy
B.taking helicopters instead of private jets
C.taking trains instead of scheduled flights
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