new york times article review
search New York Times articles between Jan 1, 2014 and the present for a NYC-specific story on an urban sustainability issue that interests you. You will be following this issue throughout the semester so spend some time searching to find a subject that you want to learn more about.
Ideas include:
Composting
Recycling
Drinking water
Solar Energy
Sustainability planning (OneNYC) of the Mayor
Environmental Justice
Green architecture
Food Justice
Public transportation
Clean fuels
Heat and humidity and relation to climate change
Storm planning and recovery
how will you be graded?
s the article dated in the required date range (Jan 1 2014 to present)?
Is it from the New York Times
Is it New York City specific
Article is cited and referred to correctly throughout summary
There is no hint of plagiarism (copying 4 words or more without quotation marks and full attribution)
Written in your own words
Main points outline is organized meaningfully, not just a list of what was said in the article
Main points reflect important information in the article
Follow up questions show thought and self-motivation
Your Own Title
Full Bibliographic Reference
Summary and Justification
Main Points bulleted and divided into themes
At least three questions and how you would follow up to answer those questions.
