Shelter: Eco-Design in the Real World Ecology Study Review #2

Due Tuesday January 18 at the beginning of class. Come prepared to share your answers with the class. Answer these questions neatly on a separate sheet(s) of paper. These will form the foundation for your study notes for this material.

Definitions

Methanogen decomposition

Cyanobacteria fossil fuel

Study questions

1. List as many sources of methane as possible. Why is this gas of concern to us?
2. Given the following data, estimate your personal contribution to global warming through CO₂ production. One gallon gas produces 2.13 x 10⁴ g CO₂. Exhaled breath contains 7.12 x 10^-2 g CO₂/liter. List all possible sources of CO₂ in your life and attempt to assign values to them.
3. How does "ecological design" and development affect the carbon cycle? List as many ways as possible.