If Pollution Is Bad, Why Do We Still Use Pollution-Causing

question 48

Multiple Choice

If pollution is bad, why do we still use pollution-causing resources such as coal and oil to generate electricity?

• A) Governments lack the political will to enforce the use of pollution free resources.
• B) The cost of using pollution free resources to generate power in many circumstances is much higher than generating that same power through conventional pollution-causing means.
• C) Pollution is only a private cost.
• D) The transaction costs of pollution is too low.

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Definitions:

Synovial Membrane

A layer of connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules in synovial joints, producing synovial fluid for lubrication.

Serous Membrane

A thin, smooth membrane consisting of two layers that line and enclose several body cavities, where fluid is secreted between layers to reduce friction.

Mucous Membrane

Thin sheet consisting of epithelium and connective tissue (lamina propria) that lines cavities that open to the outside of the body; many contain mucous glands that secrete mucus.

Cutaneous Membrane

Another term for the skin, the body's largest organ, which serves as a protective barrier against environmental hazards and pathogens.