Update! Please read instructions below for today’s class

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 research summary due Wed.

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.

This here is the dry dock in which boats are put into so repairs can be made

Here we can see the new dock under construction for the new ferry system that the city will be introducing in the future

Underneath the waters, there is a group of people that are helping oysters grow in the bay here in the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Urban Ecology Tour Brooklyn Navy Yard

Drydock1

This is the picture of Drydock1. Drydocks were used to repair and convert Navy Vessels before it closed in 1987. These Drydocks are reopened and is currently operated by GMD shipyard corporation for repair and maintenance of ships.

Building No. 3 Rooftop Farm

The other picture is 12 stories and 65,000 square feet Building No. 3 that has rooftop farm. The rooftop farms produces almost 50,000 pound of fresh food in a year. The Brooklyn Navy Yard also has 30 plus Bee-hives.