Title: Investigate the environmental impacts of emissions.
Course: Energy Transmission and Distribution, Advanced (20902-II) > Section: Exploring Environmental and Societal Impacts of Energy Transmission and Distribution

Investigation should include

- the concept of carbon footprint
- sources of carbon emissions (e.g., methane, carbon dioxide)
  - natural
  - man-made
- effects of carbon emissions
- the amount of carbon emission per energy source
- other emissions from energy production (e.g., SO2, NOx, mercury, warm water)
- the use of environmental controls to reduce emissions
- carbon tax and other related legislation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are carbon emissions an environmental concern?
- Which is a more potent greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide or methane?
- What is the SAVE Act? How does it affect greenhouse gas emissions in Virginia?