Current Environmental Topics
Name:
Jane Doe
EXAMPLE CET
Date:
5/7/09
Report #
3
Complete citation for article:
Klinkenborg, Verlyn. "Green Roofs." National Geographic Magazine. 07 May 2009.
accessed 6/2/09 http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/05/green-roofs/klinkenborgtext/1
Summarize the article (1 complete paragraph)
Although humans have been landscaping on top of roofs for many years now, within
Canada and other countries, it’s a growing trend that could lead to many benefits initially
not envisioned. Recent technology involving the placement of waterproof membranes on
roofs now make it easier to design green-roof systems that capture water for irrigation,
allow drainage, support your chosen plant-life, as well as resist the invasion of roots.
Various researchers are studying the value of green roofs, and also their ability to reduce
storm water runoff, increase energy efficiency, and aesthetically enhance the urban
landscape. On green roofs the soil mixture and vegetation act as insulation, and
temperatures fluctuate only mildly—hardly more than they would in a park or garden—
reducing heating and cooling costs in the buildings below them by as much as 20%
compared to buildings with heat absorbing asphalt roofs. Living roofs also present a
haven to biodiversity with habitats threatened within the city.
What biases, if any, did you detect in the article?
The only biases that I detected in this article was the support of environmentally helpful
green roofs. The authors obviously think they are a cool idea and spend much more time
on the “pro” than the “con.”
Of what larger importance is this topic? How does it relate to things you care about here in the
Monterey Peninsula?
If Green Roofs are built everywhere, it will help with the environment, biodiversity,
Oxygen and CO2 levels, regulate city temperatures, store precious storm water drainoff,
and also act as a filtration system for polluted rain water. Not only that, I believe humans
will appreciate being closer to nature, and giving something back to our wonderful
planet. This innovation could be very helpful to sustainable resource management. Cities
could even plant food crops on roofs!
Examples of proper citation (APA style)
Print documents/Performance
Journal article
Murzynski, J., & Degelman, D. (1996). Body language of women and judgments of
vulnerability to sexual assault. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 26, 1617-1626.
Book
Arnheim, R. (1971). Art and visual perception. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Newspaper
Monson, M. (1993, September 16). Urbana firm obstacle to office project. The ChampaignUrbana News-Gazette, pp. 1,8.
Editorial
Paddock, R. (1993, September 20). Oswald did not act alone [Letter to the editor]. U.S. News
and World Report, p.6
TV/Radio
Keillor, Garrison (Producer), & Smith, Lynn (Director). (2 Oct.1993). A prairie home
companion [Radio Program]. Pacific Grove, CA: KAZU.
Web documents
Note on Web citations: Where possible and relevant, provide URL references to specific
documents rather than home or menu pages. Provide URLs that work (try them out!)
Electronic journals
Whetstone, J.T. (2002). Civility and the cell phone: What would George Washington say?
Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies, 7(1). Retrieved March 3, 2003,
from
http://ejbo.jyu.fi/index.cgi?page=articles/0701_6
Website from Newspaper
Hilts, P. J. (1999, February 16). In forecasting their emotions, most people flunk out. New
York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2000, from http://www.nytimes.com
Stand-alone Web document (no date)
Landsberger, J. (n.d.). Citing Websites. In Study Guides and Strategies. Retrieved May 13,
2005, from http://www.studygs.net/citation.htm
For other examples, do a web search on “citation APA” or go to the MPC Library for
handouts!