Question

which action would most likely increase the amount of carbon in the environment? choosing to burn coal to generate electricity using energy - efficient appliances in place of older, traditional appliances reusing shopping bags instead of using disposable plastic bags recycling paper and plastic instead of throwing it in the trash

Explanation:

Burning coal releases carbon - stored in it - into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Energy - efficient appliances, reusing shopping bags, and recycling reduce carbon emissions or waste production, not increase carbon in the environment.

Answer:

choosing to burn coal to generate electricity