An updated assignment to be completed following this Wednesday’s tour at the Brooklyn Navy Yard reflecting the April 19 due date and an extra credit option has been posted under “Assignments.” It is also here: Updated tour Assignment-due 04-19-17

The complete list of questions and readings for the midterm exam has been posted under “Exam Reviews.” All links and references to PowerPoint presentations and readings are included as well. The PPT on Conservation Psychology has also been posted under “PowerPoints.”

A revised/updated syllabus has been posted. It reflects the adjustments and changes in assignment due dates.

Syllabus_Econ 2505_Spring 2017 revised

Review Questions for the Midterm Exam; the review will be covered toward the end of class on Wed.

midterm-review-questions-and-readings-Spring2017

The reading assignment for tomorrow has been posted along with discussion questions; please read and be prepared to discuss:

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Questions for discussion tomorrow on reading: Why farm the city? Theorizing urban agriculture through a lens of metabolic rift, by Nathan McClintock:

1.McClintock presents the argument that urban residents should farm the city. What are his reasons?

2. What does McClintock means by metabolic rift, ecological rift, social rift and individual rift?

3. How does he believe these rifts can be overcome by farming the city?

4. How could ‘farming the city’ become a viable activity in a densely populated urban center?

5. What are some ways this could be done and who would benefit? What are the challenges to doing this?

Please note: Because of the storm expected tomorrow and the likelihood that the site will not be open and accessible for tours on Wed., The class Sustainable Industries Tour scheduled for this Wed. March 15 has been rescheduled to Wed. March 29 (same time: 2:30 – 4 PM). You may have also received a notice of the rescheduled date directly from Turnstile Tours. Class will be held at the regular time on Wed. from 2:30 – 5 PM. The reading and discussion questions  will be posted by early Tuesday.

1. Please remember to register for the Sustainable Architecture and Industries tour by clicking on the tour registration tab on the main pages.
2. On March 8, the first guest lecturer for the semester will be Prof. Phillip, Dept. of Hospitality Management who will speak on the topic of Sustainable Tourism. Please arrive on time to class as the lecture will begin promptly at 2:30.
3. The topic listed on the syllabus for March 8 will be covered in two weeks, on March 22.