Question

question 12 of 29
human activities, including the use of fossil fuels, have contributed to global warming and the rise in sea levels. both of these environmental changes are threatening ecosystems and human communities worldwide. how could individuals best cooperate to mitigate this problem?
a. they could increase their use of fossil fuels to help get rid of the problems source.
b. they could agree upon limits for emissions of environmentally damaging substances.
c. they could look at trends in climate change to predict regions of concern.
d. they could make personal choices that help reduce their carbon footprints.

Explanation:

Increasing fossil - fuel use would exacerbate the problem, so A is incorrect. Looking at trends (C) is more of a prediction step rather than a mitigation one. While agreeing on emission limits (B) is important, it is often a collective action at a larger, perhaps governmental or industrial level. Making personal choices to reduce carbon footprints is something individuals can do directly to cooperate in mitigating global warming.

Answer:

D. They could make personal choices that help reduce their carbon footprints.