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Quantifying the Impact of Regulatory Stringency in the Hydraulic Fracturing Industry
(2018-04-01)
Hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”) has become an increasingly large part of the U.S. energy landscape over the past decade, providing increased domestic gas resources alongside rising concern over how the industry ...
Life Cycle Environmental Impact Assessment of Local Wine Production and Consumption in Texas: Using LCA to Inspire Environmental Improvements
(2017-05-23)
The future viability of wine production is directly linked to its environmental impacts and conditions in which it is required to operate. The environmental impacts related to the production of a food product are directly ...
The Environmental Benefits of Electric Vehicles as a Function of Renewable Energy
(2017-05-19)
This project analyzes the relative benefits of electric vehicles (EV) as compared to their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Specifically, I contrast the air pollutant related social costs that can be quantified ...
Vacant Land Conversion in Detroit, Michigan: A Spatial Analysis of Neighborhood Stabilization and Communal Access
(2017-05-20)
This research explores vacant land conversion in Detroit, Michigan and the extent to which vacant land is being utilized towards sustainability through urban agriculture. The main statistical hypotheses of this study are ...
Our House Is a Very, Very, Very, Green House: A Study of Sustainable Household Behaviors Across the Socioeconomic Spectrum in Vermont and New Hampshire
(2017-05-24)
The motivators behind sustainable behaviors and practices in the American home are an important area of study for those interested in how “grassroots” change may influence broader societal transitions towards a more energy ...
Assessing the Potential Environmental Impacts of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Detroit and the Future of This Industry Based on Local Food Trends
(2017-05-31)
The main objectives of this research project were to assess the capacity for Detroit to be a model for a variety of methods of urban agriculture; to assess the sustainability and environmental impact of an urban CEA farm; ...
Sustainability Analysis of the Commercial Winter Management Industry’s Use of Salt
(2017-08-28)
This thesis research studies the current snow & ice management practices of the commercial winter management industry and how the industry can leverage existing research, data and best practices to reduce its use of sodium ...
Applying Ecological Gap Analysis as a Tool for Restoration Planning
(2017-04-17)
Following oil spills, such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, or the release of other hazardous materials, natural resources and their services can be lost or diminished. Under several federal statutes, natural resource ...
An Assessment of Environmental Literacy Among Oklahoma Public High School Students and the Factors Affecting Students' Environmental Literacy
(2017-05-20)
The purpose of this study was to assess the environmental literacy of Oklahoma public high school students. The Oklahoma Environmental Literacy Assessment Tool (OELAT), an instrument designed to ascertain environmental ...
A Comparative Analysis of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Funds: How Sustainable Are SRI Funds?
(2018-04-01)
Between 2012 and 2014, socially responsible investments (SRI) grew by 76%, with over $6.5 trillion now being held in managed SRI assets (Schueth et al., 2014). This remarkable growth accentuates the blossoming interest ...