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IMPACT: Environmental Research: WEBSITES

Using websites for research

Websites can be reliable information sources, but you must evaluate them before citing them for an assignment. For every website, consider:

  • Currency (look for a date)
  • Relevance (appropriate for academic work)
  • Authority (purpose or organization with expertise)
  • Accuracy (fact based)
  • Purpose (educational, commercial)

 

 

Suggested Keywords

Although this is not a comprehensive list, here are a few terms to look for when researching President Trump's environmental policies:

energy

"climate change"

"global warming"

"fossil fuel production"

deregulation

regulation

"Clean Power Plan"

"Paris Climate Treaty"

"Dakota Access Pipeline"

fracking

"clean power plan"

"national monuments"

drilling

"offshore oil"

"public land"

"endangered species"

LOCAL - Montgomery County and Maryland Environmental Groups

NATIONAL - U.S. Government Websites

NATIONAL - Media Websites Focused on the Environment

GLOBAL - Advocacy Organizations & Think Tank Websites