1. Biomass By: Christine Bieber, Bev Visnov, and Sarah Roberts

2. Biomass (local power grid) Used for –Heating wood stoves –Cooking –Transportation –Electric power production Provides 3-4% of primary energy for the United States

4. Biogas Digester

5. Biogas Digester cont.

6. Green Roof (plants) Contained of scrap tires and plastic containers snapped together Laid down like Lego’s Easy to work with Any curves could be cut and extra is put in recycle so all of it is used

7. Green Roof cont. Reduces heating/cools it Eco-friendly Longer lasting roof Filter pollutants and carbon dioxide of the air Insulates the sound

8. Green Roof (plants)

9. Earth Tubes

10. Earth Tubes cont. Cools and heats house using solar energy Saves energy Alternative to air condition The tubes are underground Collects air and passes it up to the house

11. Location St. Louis, Missouri

12. Landscaping Roof –Thatch: withstand high winds and heavy rain; provide good thermal insulation; easy to fix Can be found anywhere Color –Dark navy Attracts heat to make house warmer which saves you money

13. Landscaping cont. Directions –windows in south direction get 0.6 more heat in winter –Windows in North, Northeast should get shaded during summer because harder to control

14. Inside House

15. L.E.E.D Criteria No Invasive plants Nontoxic pest control