Case Analysis Worksheet

CASE ANALYSIS SHEET

1. Recognize potential issues and major topics in the case What is this case about? Underline and list terms or phrases that seem to be important. Then, list 3-4 biology-related topics or issues in the case.

Carbon footprint, remodeling, rationalization, instant water heater, working at home

2. What specific questions do you have about these topics? By yourself, or better yet in a group, list what you already know about this case in the ”What Do I Know?” column. List questions you would like to learn more about in the “What Do I Need to Know?” column. What Do I Know? What Do I Need to Know?  Claudia bought a regular water heater not  Is it worth it $$$ for instantaneous? instantaneous because track record not  How do you calculate a carbon footprint? known.  How will making this change decrease  Cost more for instantaneous buy and your carbon footprint? install  How do you balance the cost of an item  How to calculate a carbon footprint and with the ethics of environmental where to go online to do it. conservation?  Carbon footprint as a term is loosely  What are the assumptions in calculating defined but calculating it is complex. the carbon footprint?  More people are telecommuting than  What are the alternatives for before transportation modes? And  People work at businesses that have no distance/dimensions of that? And relative building. Individuals have multiple screens cost impact??? Etc etc etc etc to visualize colleagues and see their  How effective is mass transit at altering screens. carbon footprints?  Although there are questions about  Effects of their decision to stay home or reliability of instantaneous heaters, they travel to meeting for Jiaming and Siti? are used in other countries.  Cost savings of instantaneous water  In Singapore, energy expenditure per heater over time? capita in SG is higher than USA, and gov’t  Does instantaneous water heater use is creating policies about that. more or less water overall?

3. Put a check mark by 1-3 questions or issues inthe “What do I need to know?” list that you think are most important to explore.

4. What kinds of references or resources will help you answer or explore these questions? Identify two different resources and explain what information each resource is likely to give that will help you answer the question(s). Choose specific resources or types of resources.

 Manufacturer’s info/stats about the water heaters  Consumer reports on energy efficiency etc. of water heaters

Waterman, M. A. and Stanley, E. D. 2004. ICBL Case Analysis Worksheet. NIE Workshops 2011  Online: Look for carbon footprint calculators: EPA, maybe compare some myfootprint.com Natureconservancy.org  US DoE tips on waterheaters  Plumbers for repair, size for home, etc.  Survey of consumers who own instantaneous ones  In newpapers: story about cold condensing and blowing up water heaters in cold winter in UK  Tankless water heaters reviews and comparisons  Alternative ways to heat at equator? Black water hose on roof, solar water heater  How to do a water audit

Waterman, M. A. and Stanley, E. D. 2004. ICBL Case Analysis Worksheet. NIE Workshops 2011