15 Which one of the following policies would not promote sus

15. Which one of the following policies would not promote sustainable development?

1) Green taxes 2) Application of industrial ecology 3) Increasing agricultural subsidies 4) Accelerating development of renewable energy 5) Increased efficiency in transportation

Solution

3) Increasing agricultural subsidies

Explanation: Agricultural subsidies reduces the incentive for increasing efficiency in agriculture by farmers. Therefore, it does not promote sustainable development.