Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels 101
When selecting alternative fuels, it is important to consider the relative advantages and disadvantages of each. This activity asks students to begin to consider the life cycle energy and carbon dioxide emission costs of gasoline, corn ethanol, and cellulosic ethanol. The various pieces help students trace energy and matter through a complex system and begin to critically analyze graphical comparisons of different fuels.
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| Keywords | sustainability, energy, carbon cycle, photosynthesis, respiration, combustion, fermentation |
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| Pedagogical Use Description | This stand-alone activity helps students learn how to trace energy and matter through a complex system. |
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| Url | https://www.glbrc.org/education/classroom-materials/life-cycle-assessm... |
| Full Name of Primary Author | Sara Krauskopf, John Greenler, Julie Sinistore |
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| Primary Author Affiliation | GLBRC |
| Primary Author email | education_glbrc@wisc.edu |
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| Rights | Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center |
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| Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection | Off |
| Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection | Off |
| Big Data Collection | Off |
| Editors Choice | No |
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| Date Of Record Submission | 2017-01-10 |
| I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use | No |
| Date Of Record Release | 2017-07-18 12:57:44 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2017-07-18 12:57:44 |
| Release Flag | Published |
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