I centered my diagram of Indian villages around the usage of BioGas.  BioGas is a huge step forward in a developing country like India.  First and foremost, gathering wood for fire is very primitive and time-consuming like the video suggested.  With an easier form of fuel such as BioGas, village members will have more time to focus on other things like education.  BioGas also improves the health of the village because not only will villagers be eating better cooking, they will also be healthier since villagers will avoid hazerdous smoke.  The process of BioGas is sustainable and leads to a feedback loop.  Since trees aren’t cut down for firewood, the trees can go through the process of photosynthesis, and therefore purify the air.  In this cycle, choosing a eco-friendly method of fuel allows for the system to replenish itself.

When comparing my diagram to the diagram made by Gerry Marten, there are several similarities and differences.  For instance, both Marten’s diagram and my diagram showed how important the environment was to the development of a community.  In addition, we both also showed how a community can have a positive impact on the environment by doing things like preventing deforestation.  Our two diagrams differ in ways like how Marten’s focused on the different ways fuel was gathered  He made good points about how a family’s size affects growth.  For instance, a family of 5 will have an easier time collecting wood when compared to a family of 3.  Because of this, BioGas won’t have as big of an impact on a person’s leisure if they already aren’t spending significant time collecting firewood.