Question

this graph shows the breakdown of different sources of global energy consumption. if organizations like the international energy agency are successful in meeting their goals, how might this graph change in the future?
nuclear energy would become the primary energy source, reducing coal and oil use, with renewables increasing only modestly as a backup.
natural gas would replace coal and oil as the primary energy source, while renewables would remain low due to limited availability.
coal and oil consumption would remain high, but renewable energy sources would rise slightly to satisfy sustainability initiatives.
the share of renewable energy sources would increase significantly, while coal and oil consumption would decrease, reflecting a shift toward cleaner, more sustainable energy.

Explanation:

The question asks how the graph might change if organizations like the International Energy Agency are successful in meeting their goals. The key is to analyze each option:

• Option 1: If renewable energy sources increase significantly (as per the IEA's goals for sustainability and clean energy), coal and oil consumption (which are major sources of emissions and less sustainable) would decrease. This aligns with typical IEA - promoted energy transition scenarios.
• Option 2: Coal and oil remaining high contradicts the IEA's goals of moving towards more sustainable energy.
• Option 3: Nuclear energy as a backup (with only modest increase) is not in line with the IEA's emphasis on large - scale renewable energy growth for a sustainable future.
• Option 4: Natural gas replacing coal and oil (with renewables remaining low) is not in line with the IEA's push for a high - share of renewable energy in the energy mix for a truly sustainable and clean energy transition.

Answer:

The share of renewable energy sources would increase significantly, while coal and oil consumption would decrease, reflecting a shift toward cleaner, more sustainable energy.