Self-reference proposition data project(Environmental Economics）

Description

Project Overview Your goal is to research the data on a particular type of environmental issue. You will need to find an acceptable, reliable source of data, compile a time series data set and then discuss the data in a paper. After the data has been discussed, you will report on any polices that are designed to improve the situation. The paper will be approximately 7 to 10 pages in length. Possible Data Air Pollution Data- Sulfur Oxides, Nitrous Oxides, Carbon Oxides, Particulate Matter, Volatile Organic Compounds, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, CO2 parts per million, Ammonia Emissions Water Data- Lead Content, Mercury Content, Biological Oxygen Demand, Freshwater Withdrawals Land Use- Percent Forested Area, Percent Agricultural Area, Cereal Yields, Area of Rainforest Energy Consumption- Total Energy Use, Fossil Fuels as Percent of Total, Renewable Electricity Output Other- Average Temperatures, Seasonal Ice, Deaths from Heat and Cold, Fertility Rates Paper Structure Papers in economics journals tend to be divided into numbered sections. Please use the following format: Introduction Data Source Data Analysis Economic Analysis Conclusions References Other Tips Avoid exaggeration. State the facts and let the reader decide their level of concern. Do not make emotional arguments in an academic paper. Back up any statement with references no matter how obvious something seems. To determine a trend in the data, you can use Excel to draw a line of best fit through the data and determine the slope of that line. You can use other statistical analysis programs too. Or you can compute a percentage change from year to year and determine trends from that.