A carbon footprint is the measurement of greenhouse gases caused by an individual, event, or product. Visit the following site: http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/
to calculate your personal carbon footprint (answer the questions to the best of your knowledge). Complete the following:

*Report your carbon footprint and identify three ways you can reduce this number.

*Why is it important to be aware of your personal carbon footprint? Explain.

*Please include your name at the end of your post.

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Autotrophs are a very important part of an ecosystem. Deforestation has been linked to global warming. Explain the connection between these two environmental problems. Do you feel humans can and/or should control global warming? Explain!

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Research a specific molecule that must be transported across the cell membrane. Answer the following:

1. What is the molecule needed for?
2. Which method of transport is used (simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis or exocytosis)?
3. Briefly describe exactly how the molecule is transported.

This site is a good place to start with ideas: http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/D/Diffusion.html

Your molecule must be unique. Please include your name at the end of your post.