Final presentation schedule: updated May 15:                                                                              Final Presentation Schedule       **Please note: if there is a comment in red, your topic still needs to be expressed as a central question or thesis. This should be reflected in the title of your presentation and in the final draft of all documents submitted at the time of presentation.

Updated final presentation schedule Final Presentation Schedule                                         **Please note: if there is a comment in red, your topic still needs to be expressed as a central question or thesis. Please provide this information by Wed. of this week.

Final Presentation Schedule Final Presentation Schedule

**Please note: if there is a comment that your topic needs to be expressed as a central question or thesis, please indicate this and revise accordingly for Wed.

1. Presentation: title page and final works cited page Presentation-title and final pages-1
2. Final presentation: what should be included? Guidelines-for-final-presentation-Spring 2017

Due to a last minute change in plans for our guest lecturer today, we will be working on the second class group assignment. Please print the three documents below and bring with you to class today, as we will be working with these for the assignment.

Readings for in-class group assignment April 26, 2017

Please print and bring to today’s class the following for the in-class assignment.

1. Group project_Building for the Next Big Storm_04-26-17
2. NY Launches $19.5 B Climate Resiliency Plan
3. Building-for-the-Next-Big-Storm

Reminder: first draft of your research summary is due this Wed. April 26 (please be sure to follow the format for this – the questions that should be answered and the formatting requirements for the summary are posted under the ‘Final Presentations’ tab.

Reminders – Extra credit options: If you choose any of these (except #1), they must be completed (hard copies) by Wed. May 3.

1. Including a place-based research component into your research project – +5 points on final project
2. Post pictures and brief comments on the Brooklyn Navy Yard Tour on Open Lab: +5 points to overall assignment average
3. Short reflection paper (I page max) on one of the guest lecturers’ presentations – how did the topic relate to Environmental Economics?: +up to 5 points toward overall assignment average.
4. OR attend part of Thursday’s Eco Fest and prepare a short 2 paragraph summary of what you heard/saw and what your impressions were: up to +5 points toward overall assignment average.

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