Which of the Following Would Have the Greatest Influence in Creating

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would have the greatest influence in creating a more sustainable urbansociety?

• A) improving the efficiency of water filtration systems in order to decrease our consumption of freshwater
• B) increasing fuel efficiency in our vehicles so we can decrease the consumption of fossil fuels
• C) decreasing the amount of environmental pollution produced by industry
• D) decreasing the amount of land that is altered in order to accommodate human desires (new homes, factories, agriculture, etc.)
• E) exploring alternative energy sources that are more environmentally favorable (i.e., solar, hydropower, etc.)

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