1. Energy & Housing

2. Why do we care about the size of houses? Electrical consumption (light & appliances) Heating/Cooling needs Water heating Cooking Commuting

3. Electrical Generation in the US

4. Electrical Generation in CO TypePlantsUnits Summer Net Dependable Capacity in Megawatts (MW)* Coal13277,597 Natural gas27696,758 Nuclear231,594 Hydro2679377 Diesel/Oil214383 Refuse-derived fuel3652 Wind323842* Solar440.01 Total77 owned generating plants 44016,785

6. CountryTotal Emissions Per Capita Emissions (Tons/Person) 1.China65344.91 2.United States583319.18 3.Russia172912.29 4.India14951.31 5.Japan12149.54 6.Germany82910.06 7.Canada57417.27 8.United Kingdom5729.38 9.Korea, South54211.21 10.Iran5117.76

7. What is a carbon footprint? The amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the use of fossil fuels by a person. Carbon Footprint Review Carbon Footprint Review

8. Calculating your Carbon Footprint 5 Things… 1.What factors (behaviors) contribute to the calculation of your carbon footprint? 2.What is the biggest factor in your personal carbon footprint? 3.What is your carbon footprint? 4.What could you do to reduce your carbon footprint? 5.How does this relate to the micro-house project?

9. To the computers! Carbon Footprint Calculator

10. The Effects of Increased CO 2 Emissions Carbon Cycle – Where on Earth is Carbon? – How and when does the carbon move – How does CO 2 behave in the atmosphere? Global Warming – Case Study: Greenland Ice Sheet MeltingGreenland Ice Sheet Melting – An Inconvenient Truth Has politics gotten in the way of science? Sea-Level Rise – Greenland Ice Sheet –vs- Arctic Ocean Greenland Ice Sheet – The Island President The Island President Climate Change Loss of Bio-Diversity