Which is the most effective way for an individual on their own to reduce climate change?(1 point) Responses turn off the lights after leaving rooms turn off the lights after leaving rooms buy organic produce buy organic produce recycle recycle switching to a more plant-based diet
Which is true about the price of sustainable buildings?(1 point) Responses It is generally more expensive over the lifetime of the building, which is an issue that should be weighed in a cost-benefit analysis. It is generally more expensive over the lifetime of the building, which is an issue that should be weighed in a cost-benefit analysis. It is almost always less expensive upfront because insulation is so inexpensive. It is almost always less expensive upfront because insulation is so inexpensive. It is almost always more expensive, but businesses choose to construct them anyway because climate change is a priority for them. It is almost always more expensive, but businesses choose to construct them anyway because climate change is a priority for them. It is generally less expensive over the lifetime of the building, due to lower energy costs in production of the materials and lower energy bills,
It is generally less expensive over the lifetime of the building, due to lower energy costs in production of the materials and lower energy bills.
Which is true about mining and minerals ending up in landfills?(1 point) Responses Mining and landfills can damage the soil, but soil can regenerate quickly. Mining and landfills can damage the soil, but soil can regenerate quickly. Mining and landfills can damage the soil, and it takes over a hundred years for soil to regenerate. Mining and landfills can damage the soil, and it takes over a hundred years for soil to regenerate. Landfills, but not mining, can damage the soil, but soil can regenerate quickly. Landfills, but not mining, can damage the soil, but soil can regenerate quickly. Landfills, but not mining, can damage the soil, and it takes over a hundred years for soil to regenerate. Landfills, but not mining, can damage the soil, and it takes over a hundred years for soil to regenerate.
Mining and landfills can damage the soil, but soil can regenerate quickly.
Which is true about recycling?(1 point) Responses Recycling has not lowered greenhouse gas emissions in the United States because few people recycle. Recycling has not lowered greenhouse gas emissions in the United States because few people recycle. Recycling is generally cheaper than putting things in landfills, but more expensive than incineration. Recycling is generally cheaper than putting things in landfills, but more expensive than incineration. Recycling metal can happen many times before the metal degrades. Recycling metal can happen many times before the metal degrades. Recycling can prevent people from getting sick from pollution from mines and landfills. Recycling can prevent people from getting sick from pollution from mines and landfills.
Recycling metal can happen many times before the metal degrades.
Which is true about the waste produced from mining? (1 point) Responses Toxic waste is typically dumped in ponds, but only in ponds that cannot influence the environment. Toxic waste is typically dumped in ponds, but only in ponds that cannot influence the environment. Toxic waste is typically dumped in nearby ponds. Toxic waste is typically dumped in nearby ponds. Toxic waste occasionally leaks to nearby ponds. Toxic waste occasionally leaks to nearby ponds. Toxic waste used to be dumped into nearby ponds, but not anymore.
