Below are listed some widely-used devices and the amount of energy they waste. Which pair of choices is not correct?
a. incandescent light bulb — up to 95%
b. internal combustion engine — 80%
c. nuclear power plant — 50%
d. coal-fired power plant — 65%
e. combined heat and power system (CHP) 10-15%
C
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a. True b. False
Many governments enact policies that affect what farmers can earn and keep them at the subsistence level. These policies include all of the following EXCEPT
A) price controls. B) export and import taxes. C) exchange rate manipulation. D) reduce the cost to purchase equipment.
Which of the following statements about landfill processes is false?
A. Open landfills are common near major cities in many developing countries. B. Contaminated leachate can seep from the bottom of landfills. C. Contaminated groundwater is a problem at some landfills. D. Fly ash created in landfills is a useful by-product. E. Older, unlined landfills may have particularly bad water pollution problems.
What will be the role of government in affecting the transition from nonrenewable, polluting energy sources to renewable, environmentally-friendly energy sources?
What will be an ideal response?