Question

8 - looking forward
learning objective: identify contributions that the government and individuals can make to improve the environment.
governments, businesses, and individuals can all help in improving the environment.
which of the following actions of individuals is the least effective in improving the environment?
a.) enforcing behavior changes in others
b.) recycling, reusing, and reducing waste
c.) buying locally produced food
d.) limiting the number of children they have

Explanation:

Recycling, reusing and reducing waste (b) cuts down on landfill waste and resource - use. Buying locally produced food (c) reduces transportation emissions. Limiting the number of children (d) can lower long - term resource demands. Enforcing behavior changes in others (a) is difficult as individuals have autonomy, and it may not lead to real - change effectively.

Answer:

A. Enforcing behavior changes in others