What Do We Mean by a Runaway Greenhouse Effect

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Multiple Choice

What do we mean by a runaway greenhouse effect?

• A)a greenhouse effect that starts on a planet but later disappears as gases are lost to space
• B)a greenhouse effect that heats a planet so much that its surface rock melts
• C)a process that heats a planet like a greenhouse effect,but that involves a completely different mechanism of heating that doesn't actually involve greenhouse gases
• D)a greenhouse effect that keeps getting stronger until all of a planet's greenhouse gases are in its atmosphere

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Definitions:

BATNA

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement; the most advantageous alternative course of action a party can take if negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached.

Bargaining Environment

The context or setting in which negotiation between parties (e.g., employers and employees) takes place, including all influencing factors.

Surface Bargaining

A form of labor negotiation where parties go through the motions of bargaining without any real intention to reach agreement, often to fulfill legal obligations.

Direct Dealing

The practice of employers interacting directly with employees about employment terms without the intervention of a labor union.