EDUCATION UGC NET
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Deforestation
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Plantation of more trees
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Reducing fossil fuel consumption
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The answer to the question is iii) deforestation. The other two options mentioned here can contribute to the solution of global warming.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, improvements to energy efficiency and vehicle fuel economy, increases in wind and solar power, biofuels from organic waste, setting a price on carbon, and protecting forests are all potent ways to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases trapping heat on the planet.
Detailed explanation-3: -When forests are cut down, much of that stored carbon is released into the atmosphere again as carbon dioxide (CO2). This is how deforestation and forest degradation contribute to global warming.
Detailed explanation-4: -But several lines of evidence show that current global warming cannot be explained by changes in energy from the Sun: Since 1750, the average amount of energy from the Sun either remained constant or increased slightly.
Detailed explanation-5: -Change a light. Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Drive less. Recycle more. Check your tires. Use less hot water. Avoid products with a lot of packaging. Adjust your thermostat. Plant a tree. More items