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Stella Models:
1. Fossil Fuel Combustion + Exhalation + Respiration+ Deforestation + Ocean
Release = Unknown Sink + Ocean Uptake + Photosynthesis. This is a
simplified representation of the real world because all models are simplified
representations of the real world. These models may not include all factors.
2. Fossil Fuel inflows and photosynthesis outflows are in terms of variables
instead of constants, like all the other flows.
3. Due to the introduction of ethanol, there was a large decrease in fossil fuel
combustion around 2006 in Model 2. Model 1, however, continued to grow at
a linear rate, as ethanol was never introduced.
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5. I think the introduction of biodiesel will lead to a lot less atmospheric CO2
emission, however, looking at the trend from Model two with the introduction
of ethanol, its fair to assume that eventually, fossil fuel combustion will
become the primary energy source again, leading to a positive correlation of
atmospheric CO2. This will slow, but not completely halt, the effects of global
warming.
6. Other ways to decrease atmospheric CO2 production may include recycling,
carpooling, electric cars, composting, using reusable bags instead of plastic
and paper, using reusable water bottles instead of plastic water bottles,
turning off lights when they are not being used.
7. Model 1:
1: 500 1
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1: 300
1958.00 1982.50 2007.00 2031.50 2056.00
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Atmospheric CO2 (ppm)
Model 2:
Part 2
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2017.
"What Is Biogas?" BTS Biogas, Biogas Plants. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2017.