Question

3 part question. Please answer all 3. Thank you!

Q. As a specific approach to reducing the impact of greenhouse gasses, mitigation refers to A. taking steps to reduce emissions today to delay or reduce global temperature incrcases B. new legislation that allows for lawsuits for those who do not comply with emission limits C. adjustments by future generations to reduce the negative impacts of temperature increases D. protecting specific key resources from temperature increases Q. As a specific approach to reducing the impact of greenhouse gasses, adaptation refers to A. taking steps to reduce emissions today to delay or reduce global temperature increases B. new legislation that allows for lawsuits for those who do not comply with emission limits C. adjustments by future generations to reduce the negative impacts of temperature increases D. protecting specific key resources from temperature increases Q. One policy solution to maintaining species and biodiversity is to A. establish a more complete system of property rights over genetic resources B. establish a trap and trade program similar to cap and trade programs C. incrcasc and expand the Endangcred Species Act D. increase the lands in the US that are held in the public domain

Answer 1

Answer 1: Option A

Explanation: Mitigation refers to active steps taken to prevent the greenhouse emission. Option A suggests reducing emission today so that global temperature can be controlled.

Answer 2: Option B

Explanation: Adaptation refers to the steps taken today so that we can minimize the usage of such resources which produce greenhouse emissions. It includes the new legislation passed to penalize people who don’t comply with emission limits.

Answer 3: Option D

Explanation: By increasing the land I the country which is held in public domain, and later making biodiversity venue like national parks there, we can maintain species and biodiversity.