Why do we continue to waste energy rather than convert to more energy efficient behaviors?
A) A glut of substantial tax breaks for certain sectors
B) A lack of artificially low-cost fossil fuels
C) No clear or substantial benefits to the environment from reduction
D) A lack of concern about the adverse environmental effects of wasting energy
E) A lack of substantial tax breaks and a glut of artificially low costing fossil fuels

Question

​Why do we continue to waste energy rather than convert to more energy efficient behaviors?
A) ​A glut of substantial tax breaks for certain sectors
B) ​A lack of artificially low-cost fossil fuels
C) ​No clear or substantial benefits to the environment from reduction
D) ​A lack of concern about the adverse environmental effects of wasting energy
E) ​A lack of substantial tax breaks and a glut of artificially low costing fossil fuels

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The continued use of energy-inefficient behaviors is often due to the availability of artificially low-cost fossil fuels and a lack of substantial tax incentives to encourage energy-efficient practices.

​Why Do We Continue to Waste Energy Rather Than Convert

Why Do We Continue to Waste Energy Rather Than Convert