User:ElinaTheWriter/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism


 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead section appears to be the entirety of the article.
 * Has an ample amount of sources, just needs more content.
 * Does not contain any images.
 * Maintains a neutral tone, does not seem to contain any biases or persuasive vocabulary.
 * Simple and to the point.
 * Contains sources outside of other wikipedia articles which is good.
 * Flows nicely, grammar and spelling appears to be good.
 * Needs work but it's off to a good start, definitely a good foundation for the topic.


 * Sources
 * "The proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism fails the ambition and equity tests | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Brussels office - European Union". Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
 * "Ministry urges firms to step up decarbonization - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
 * "OECD boss: Digital tax deal can inspire global deal on carbon pricing". POLITICO. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
 * "The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism : inspiration for others or Pandora's box?". www.engage.hoganlovells.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
 * "A European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Implications for developing countries" (PDF). UNCTAD. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-07-14.
 * "The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)". www.ey.com. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
 * "Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem 'carbon leakage', European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs". The Parliament Magazine. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-10-03.

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Directorate-General for Climate Action


 * Article Evaluation
 * Needs more than just a lead section.
 * Right off the bat, appears to be very lacking in everything from content to sources.
 * Needs at least two more sources that aren't other wikipedia articles.
 * Needs a lot more content.
 * Needs imagery.
 * Good lack of bias or opinion, doesn't use persuasive vocabulary.
 * Needs to explicitly define several of the terms being used.
 * Not great, but not terrible; needs a lot of work.


 * Sources
 * "What we do", Climate Action, European Commission. Retrieved 6 July 2011.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Ecophobia


 * Article Evaluation
 * Has a good lead section, however it contains a link to another wikipedia article that does not exits and therefore needs to be remedied.
 * Has a Table of Contents which is extremely helpful.
 * Has an ample amount of sources, does not need improvement in that section.
 * Also includes a section for "Further reading," which allows readers to dive deeper into the topic if they choose.
 * Because it references other wikipedia articles, it needs an "External Links" section as well.
 * Good content, but more sections could be added that discuss the intersectionality between the topic and other related topics.
 * Could add imagery.
 * Contains some awkward sentences that require minor adjustments.
 * Tone appears neutral, doesn't seem to contain any bias.
 * Overall, a really good draft between the first draft and the final draft. Requires some minor tweaks but nothing huge.


 * Sources
 * "(Too) Little House on the (Verge of) Prairie ("Madness")". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
 * Finnegan, William. "Homeschooling during coronavirus: five ways to teach children about climate change". The Conversation. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
 * "Ecophobia: What Is It, and Why Is It on the Rise?". alive. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
 * Strife, Susan Jean (January 2012). "Children's Environmental Concerns: Expressing Ecophobia". The Journal of Environmental Education. 43 (1): 37–54. doi:10.1080/00958964.2011.602131. ISSN 0095-8964. S2CID 143525132.
 * McKnight, Diane M (August 2010). "Overcoming "ecophobia": fostering environmental empathy through narrative in children's science literature". Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 8 (6): e10–e15. doi:10.1890/100041. ISSN 1540-9295.
 * Finnegan, William. "Homeschooling during coronavirus: five ways to teach children about climate change". The Conversation. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
 * "In the Digital Age, How to Get Students Excited About Going Outdoors". KQED. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
 * Dewan, Shaila (2007-04-08). "Can Man Improve on Nature's Fishbowl? (Published 2007)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
 * "What is oikophobia or ecophobia? What has that got to do with COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic?". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
 * "Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 5". ArchDaily. 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
 * Estok, Simon C. (2021). "Ecophobia and Covid-19". International Journal of Fear Studies. 3 (2): 90–99.
 * Akıllı, Sinan (2021). Turkish Ecocriticism: From Neolithic to Contemporary Timescapes. NY: Lexington Books.
 * Estok, Simon (2011). Literatures, Cultures, and the Environment : Dramatizing Environmental Fear: King Lear's Unpredictable Natural Spaces and Domestic Places. NY: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-11874-4.
 * Estok, S.C. (2011). Monstrosity in Othello and Pericles: Race, Gender, and Ecophobia In: Ecocriticism and Shakespeare. Literatures, Cultures, and the Environment. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Glasgow Climate Pact


 * Article Evaluation
 * Lead section is pretty solid.
 * Content appears correct, could use some more details.
 * Has an appropriate amount of sources that aren't other wikipedia articles.
 * Needs imagery.
 * Good grammar, sentences flow nicely.
 * Overall a pretty good article, no bias is present. Just appears to be lacking slightly content-wise, but a solid foundation on the topic.


 * Sources
 * Rincon, Paul (2021-11-14). "COP26: New global climate deal struck in Glasgow". BBC News.
 * FCCC, PA. "Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-11-14.
 * Volcovici, Valerie; Abnett, Kate; James, William (2021-11-14). "U.N. climate agreement clinched after late drama over coal". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
 * "Last-minute coal compromise in climate deal disappoints many at COP26". CBC News. The Associated Press. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
 * "Is carbon capture too expensive? – Analysis". IEA. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
 * "World heading for 2.4C global warming - report". 2021-11-09.
 * "India pledges net-zero emissions by 2070 — but also wants to expand coal mining". NPR. 2021-11-03.
 * "COP26: Deal to end car emissions by 2040 idles as motor giants refuse to sign". Financial Times. 2021-11-08.
 * "COP26: Every carmaker that pledged to stop selling fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040". CarExpert. 2021-11-11.
 * "COP26: Germany fails to sign up to 2040 combustion engine phaseout". Deutsche Welle. 2021-11-10.
 * Avanti, Pedro. "UN climate boss: 'Good compromise' beats no deal on warming". The Independent. Retrieved 2021-11-14.

Option 5

 * Article title
 * International Day of Awareness of Food Waste and Loss


 * Article Evaluation
 * Needs a lead section that is separate from the following paragraphs.
 * Seems to be lacking in content.
 * Needs imagery.
 * Awkward sentences, needs small grammar adjustments.
 * Doesn't appear to contain any opinions or bias.
 * Has a good amount of sources that appear to be accurately cited.
 * Overall a good first draft, needs content and editing but not a bad start.


 * Sources
 * "What's the Difference Between Food Waste and Food Loss?". The Spoon. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
 * "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste". European Commission. Retrieved 19 October 2021. Text was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
 * "International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction". Riverine Herald. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
 * Varela, Vicky Brown (28 September 2021). "12 Apps Preventing Food Waste and Protecting the Planet". Food Tank. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
 * News, Mirage (29 September 2021). "How technology can help avert food waste". Mirage News. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
 * Everett, Helena (16 October 2021). "Bonnie Wright Teams Up with Food Waste App Too Good to Go". MuggleNet. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
 * "Sept. 29 is International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction". The Spoon. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.