Question

natural gas 181,000
petroleum 254,000
coal 325,000
which of the following statements best explains why using renewable energy resources in place of fossil fuels reduces co₂ emissions?
renewable energy comes from natural resources like sunlight and wind.
fossil fuels have much higher carbon dioxide emissions than renewable energy resources do.

Explanation:

To determine the best explanation, we analyze the options. The question is about why renewable energy reduces \( CO_2 \) emissions compared to fossil fuels. The first option describes the sources of renewable energy but doesn't address emissions. The second option directly compares the \( CO_2 \) emissions of fossil fuels and renewable energy, stating fossil fuels have much higher emissions, which explains why using renewables reduces emissions.

Answer:

The statement "Fossil fuels have much higher carbon dioxide emissions than renewable energy resources do."