The burning of fossil fuels increases greenhouse gas emissions. A significant
portion of the burning
of fossil fuels is for the production of energy to heat and
cool buildings
. Based on this information, which of the following engineering
solutions
would most likely have the greatest impact on the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions?
A Improved technology for locating and retrieving fossil fuels from deep
underground
B The integration of materials produced from fossil fuel into the construction
of new buildings
C Improvement in building design to reduce thermal energy transfer with the
environment
D Improvement of devices and techniques for measuring greenhouse gases