Is this a real turning point? Fossil fuels are finally facing their downfall this year, as countries are turning to renewable energy.
Good news as use of fossil fuels drops
New world order? Fossil fuel generation is set to decline by 0.3% this year. Glossary
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
Greenhouse gases - Greenhouse gases, which increase the atmosphere's capacity to hold heat, are vital to life on Earth: without them the planet would be freezing. But human activity is disturbing the delicate balance that created the conditions for life as we know it. Carbon dioxide is responsible for 60% of the manmade greenhouse effect, but we also produce smaller quantities of methane, ozone and nitrous oxide, which are even more damaging.
Global warming - The Earth is getting hotter due to climate change.