Question

Which choice would have the smallest impact on climate change when purchasing apples at the store?(1 point)
Responses

buying apples that are locally grown
buying apples that are locally grown

buying apples that have no packaging
buying apples that have no packaging

buying apples from farms that plan to use organic practices
buying apples from farms that plan to use organic practices

buying apples in large quantities to reduce trips to the store

Answer 1

The choice that would have the smallest impact on climate change when purchasing apples at the store is **buying apples that have no packaging**. While reducing packaging can be beneficial in terms of waste reduction, the other choices—such as buying locally grown apples or buying in large quantities—have more significant implications for reducing transportation emissions and resource use that contribute to climate change. Buying from farms that use organic practices could also have a larger impact depending on farming methods, but in terms of direct climate impact, the packaging choice is the least effective.