1. Title of Notes: Economics and the Environment pg. 10 RS
Bell work – 5 minutes
Q: Give an example where you would use a cost-benefit analysis. A:
Environmental Science Pg. 37
Title of Notes: Economics and the Environment pg. 10 RS
Check your calendar and write in your planner.

2. I can define supply and demand and cost-benefit analysis.
Learning target
I can define supply and demand and cost-benefit analysis.
Today I am…
learning about how products contribute to decision making.
So that I’ll be able to…
explain how our consumer choices drive the market and impact the environment.
I’ll know I’ve got it when…
I can write two sentences explaining what supply/demand and cost-benefit analysis are.

3. The story of stuff Reminded us that our products come at a price.
Reminded us that economics influences the environment.

4. Economics
The study of how resources are converted into goods and services and how they are distributed and used.

5. Supply: The amount of product offered.
Important Terms
Supply: The amount of product offered.
Demand: The amount of product people will buy.

6. 3 types of economies
Centrally planned: The government decides what/how things are made and who gets what.
Ex: Cuba, North Korea

7. 3 types of economies
Free market: Individuals decide what is made, how it is made and who gets what. (Not the govt.)
Ex: U.S.

8. Ex: U.S., China 3 types of economies
Mixed economy: Individuals and the government decide what is made, how it is made and who gets what.
Ex: U.S., China

9. Cost-benefit analysis
A review of what will be sacrificed or gained by an action.

10. Values not included in the price of goods or services.
Non-market values
Values not included in the price of goods or services.
Aesthetic value
2. Cultural value
3. Scientific value
(We may make a different decision if we keep these in mind.)

11. Market failure
Markets do not consider the environment’s positive effects on economies, such as ecosystem services, or when they do not reflect the negative effects of economic activity on the environment or on people such as external costs
Example: Climate change is the greatest market failures in human history. Greenhouse gas emissions are a classic external cost. Where everyone on earth subsidizes oil companies and consumers of fossil fuels.
Subsidy: a giveaway of cash or public resources that is intended to encourage a particular activity or lower the price of a product.

12. Economics and the Environment
Reading
Economics and the Environment
Pages 37-39
Write down two facts from the reading. Bullet point the facts like below.
Fact 1
Fact 2

13. Q: What is the biggest take away from The Story of Stuff? A:
Bell work (5 minutes)
Q: What is the biggest take away from The Story of Stuff? A:
Check calendar and write in planner
Saturday school from 9-12 this weekend
Work on your cover page and two pages of your book

14. Quick Lab – Left side (pg. 10)
Cost-benefit analysis Pg. 37
Recycle or throw away?
Read through the scenario. Making recycling one color and throwing away the just another color.
Answer questions
1 - 3
Cost-Benefit Analysis 1. 2.
Costs of recycling or throwing jar away.
Benefits of recycling or throwing away jar. 3.

15. 1. Like a company, Maria must consider all the costs and benefits of her actions.
2. Costs of recycling or throwing jar away.
Benefits of recycling or throwing away jar.
Maria’s time
Materials can be reused
Wasting water
The jar won’t end up in a landfill
Energy at recycling plant
Maria will save time
3. How much water is needed to clean the jar? How much money is the water worth? How much money is the recycled material worth?