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Which of the following is the best solution to meet energy demands while protecting the environment?
find and burn new sources of oil and coal
grow more corn to produce ethanol
improve energy efficiency and reduce energy waste
build more nuclear power plants
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Improve energy efficiency and reduce energy waste.
Why: efficiency is the fastest, cheapest, and lowest‑risk way to cut energy use and greenhouse‑gas emissions. It reduces demand (so you need less new generation), lowers bills, and minimizes environmental impacts from extraction, land use, and pollution. The other options either increase emissions (new oil/coal), have limited or problematic benefits and land/food tradeoffs (corn ethanol), or carry high costs, long lead times and waste/safety concerns (nuclear).
Note: efficiency should be the top priority and combined with low‑carbon supply (renewables and, where appropriate, nuclear) for best results.
Why: efficiency is the fastest, cheapest, and lowest‑risk way to cut energy use and greenhouse‑gas emissions. It reduces demand (so you need less new generation), lowers bills, and minimizes environmental impacts from extraction, land use, and pollution. The other options either increase emissions (new oil/coal), have limited or problematic benefits and land/food tradeoffs (corn ethanol), or carry high costs, long lead times and waste/safety concerns (nuclear).
Note: efficiency should be the top priority and combined with low‑carbon supply (renewables and, where appropriate, nuclear) for best results.
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