1. Things to consider for your paper

2.  The sooner you choose something, the better  Think of something you want to learn more about.  Be creative.  Only conditions:  Must be environmental and policy oriented (not a scientific analysis)  Examples:  Local: Fracking, Remediation of brownfields, Pollution in Mahoning River, the effect of proximity to airports on housing values, air quality, etc.  National: Keystone, Energy Policy, Auto Congestion, Air Pollution, Toxic Waste, Drought Conditions, Endangered Species, National Park Privatization, etc.  International: Globalization and Pollution, Air Pollution in China, Climate Change, Overpopulation, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, DeForestation, etc. Choosing a topic

3.  Don’t write a paper that just reinforces your preconceived notions/biases.  (Don’t write the conclusion first)  Find (at least 4) good references – Do this after you choose a topic, but before you write the paper:  Academic journals: Maag Library, YSU Databases and Resources: Econlit and JSTOR, http://scholar.google.com/EconlitJSTOR  Good publications: Nytimes.com, wsj.com, time.com, washingtonpost.com  General searches Remember…

4.  Policy, Policy, Policy!  Consider the benefits and costs of alternative policies, explain which one you think is best.  Look at the grading rubric on the last page of the syllabus.  Don’t plagiarize: Plagiarism tutorial here: Tutorial Post test must be completed and emailed to me before the end of Spring Break.Tutorial  Dates to Remember:  3/5 – Proposal (Introduction)  4/16 – Stocks Essay Submission (Initial Draft)  4/30 – Final Paper Due While writing