1. Why they Matter?

3.  How do Americans use energy?  What is released into the atmosphere as energy is being used?

4.  How do Americans use energy?

6. List ways the types of energy were used in the video: – Electricity – – Natural Gas and propane- – Gasoline and Diesel- What percentage of energy in the US relies on burning fossil fuels? Types of Energy

8. http://www.breathingearth.net/

9.  Ecological Footprint- how much land it takes to support your lifestyle ◦ Includes the land it takes to  Hold all your garbage  Grow all of your food  Measures how fast we consume resources and generate waste Ecological Footprint

10.  Go to the following websites to calculate your ecological footprint.  Share and discuss when you are done!

11.  Tackling the problem  TOGETHER.

12. carbon cube = 10 grams CO2 10 grams = 2 nickels (weight) 908 nickels = 10 pounds 10 pounds = 454 carbon cubes How many cubes can we save?

16.  Think of a way to reduce the size of your ecological footprint  Create a billboard which advertises and promotes your idea ◦ Must be SPECIFIC ◦ Must be something that YOU can physically do