Why Is Any Effort to Control the Greenhouse Effect So

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why is any effort to control the greenhouse effect so difficult?

• A) The global economy depends on fossil fuels.
• B) The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon necessary to keep the average temperature on Earth above freezing.
• C) The global climate models are not yet dependable enough to determine energy policy.
• D) There is no reliable substitute energy source available to the average citizen to replace fossil fuels on a global scale.
• E) All of these are related to the complexity of this issue.

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