Thermodynamics Applied to Environmental Issues

Analyze how thermodynamics can apply to environmental issues.

Why might vegetarianism be a more efficient use of land, based on the laws of thermodynamics? Discuss why personal automobiles are a poor choice for achieving sustainability, given the laws of thermodynamics. Think about the number of energy conversions to make an auto and to obtain the fuel for it versus some other transportation option, including walking, which uses no technology.