Environmental Impact Research Matrix Instructions Analyzing the life cycle of a product is one of the best ways to understand the impact of our consumption on the environment. In this assignment, yo
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Environmental Impact Research Matrix
InstructionsAnalyzing the life cycle of a product is one of the best ways to understand the impact of our consumption on the environment. In this assignment, you will research the series of steps that it takes to deliver a common product to the public and consider how consumers’ choices and behavior can contribute to or diminish environmental sustainability.
Select one of the following products: car, new cell phone, plastic grocery bags, food of your choice, a new 3-bedroom home, an online purchase of your choice, or another product of your choice with faculty approval.
Research the life cycle of your selected product using the internet, textbook, University Library, or other resources.
Analyze the environmental impact of the purchase or usage of the product you selected by completing the matrix below. Answer each question in the matrix with a 1- to 2-sentence response. Be sure to provide references for the sources you use. A partial example has been provided for you.
Example| Name of Product/Process: Cup of Yogurt | |
| Question | Answer |
| Every cup of yogurt requires sugar, milk, bacteria, and water, but cow’s milk is the most common ingredient. The states that supply the most dairy in the U.S. are California (18.5%) and Wisconsin (14.2%). |
| Many different types of milk can be used, but typically, each half cup of yogurt requires half a gallon of milk. Petroleum oil is used to make yogurt cups. |
Sources:
The California Dairy Press Room & Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.californiadairypressroom.com/Press_Kit/Dairy_Industry_Facts
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