Energy_audit_analysis_worksheet_v1



Project instructionsRead the project description carefully. There is a format requirement for the submission of this project. Project02 must be uploaded to D2L under Assignments/Project02 no later than 4pm on the Thursday, May 6Project 02: Determine your CO2 footprint, reduce your CO2 output for a week, and reflect on the experienceObjectivesBy the end of this lab you should be able to:Determine your CO2 footprint.Identify some habits you can change to reduce your CO2 output.Describe your experience living with these changes for a weekMaterials needed:Computer with internetInstructions:Go to the website: the calculator to estimate your CO2 output from three sources: home energy, waste, and transportation. See lab video for details. Under each category, the calculator will give options for ways to reduce your CO2 output. Check only the ones you are willing to try for the next week.1) (10 pts) Perform your personal CO2 audit. Copy and paste your household carbon footprint bar graph here. 2) (10 pts) From the CO2 footprint bar graph:a) Discuss your current annual CO2 output total. Rank from largest to smallest for the categories Home Energy, Transportation, and Waste.b) Compare your values with the U.S. average values.c) Discuss the predicted reduction in annual CO2 output your planned actions would yield.3) (10 pts) Copy and paste the annual savings in gallons of gas, planting trees, and recycling your actions would result in each year :For 1 week, reduce your CO2 output in the ways you indicated in your audit. Keep a record of what you do, and a journal of your reflections.4) (10 pts) Write a paragraph discussing your week. Describe what you did, the estimated reduction in your CO2 footprint, and your reflections on the experience. You should be able to write a 10-20 sentence paragraph, with correct spelling, grammar, and syntax.Project 02 summary(5 pts) Submit your work in the format indicated below. Missing any one of the criteria is a loss of all 5 points.Your lab should be submitted as a .pdf file. You may write calculations and data in your notebook, then scan and paste them into your main file.If there are multiple pages, they should be combined into one file for submission.The document must be of sufficient resolution and appropriate contrast to be readable.The lines of text should be horizontal when the document is opened. It should not require rotation to read it. 1) (10 pts) Perform your personal CO2 audit. Copy and paste your household carbon footprint bar graph here. 2) (10 pts) From the CO2 footprint bar graph:a) Discuss your current annual CO2 output total. Rank from largest to smallest for the categories Home Energy, Transportation, and Waste.b) Compare your values with the U.S. average values.c) Discuss the predicted reduction in annual CO2 output your planned actions would yield.3) (10 pts) Copy and paste the annual savings in gallons of gas, planting trees, and recycling your actions would result in each year :4) (10 pts) Write a paragraph discussing your week. Describe what you did, the estimated reduction in your CO2 footprint, and your reflections on the experience. You should be able to write a 10-20 sentence paragraph, with correct spelling, grammar, and syntax. ................
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