ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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burn cleaner fuels
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clear silt from rivers and lakes
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encourage use of fertilizers in farming
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build dams to contain water
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is essential to expand use of clean fuels and technologies to reduce household air pollution and protect health. These include solar, electricity, biogas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas, alcohol fuels, as well as biomass stoves that meet the emission targets in the WHO Guidelines.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alternative fuels – Many fuels or power sources derived from resources other than petroleum produce less pollution than gasoline or diesel. These include as ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, and electricity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Several options exist to transition away from a fossil fuel economy. Hydropower, biomass, wind, geothermal, and solar energy are reliable sources of renewable energy and have been a growing part of the U.S. energy mix.