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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From the ‘Operations’ Phase of the Life Cycle in Commercial Office Buildings
(2019-04-08)
Office buildings, largely occupied by the commercial sector, are not perceived as a large emitter of greenhouse gases, so the companies that occupy them and those that manage them are not required to measure, report, and ...
Factors Preventing U.S. Adoption of Triple-Bottom-Line Sustainability Frameworks and Performance Indicators in Museum Strategic Planning
(2019-04-10)
This thesis investigated the potential factors preventing the adoption of triple-bottom-line (TBL) strategies and indicators in U.S. museums. Previous research has examined what makes museums sustainable or proposed ...
University of California Sustainability: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of Distance Learning
(2019-03-30)
Achieving sustainability in universities is key to achieving a resilient society. Universities educate students, engage local communities, raise awareness about impacts, and encourage the incorporation of sustainability ...
Bridging the Socioeconomic Divide in Environmental Education and Sustainability Studies in New York City Public High Schools
(2019-07-04)
Given the exigencies of climate change, it is crucial to foster environmental awareness, practices, and leadership among the rising generation of students. Nevertheless, in the age of common core standards and ‘teaching ...
Climate Change Beliefs and the Connection to “Home”
(2019-03-11)
This environmental psychology study measured types of climate change beliefs among Colorado residents using online survey methods to determine if the psychological theories of positive place identity and rootedness to ...
An Implementation Framework for a Benefits Sharing Mechanism for the Hydropower Sector in Pakistan
(2019-07-04)
This thesis explores how a royalty-based or non-monetary benefits sharing mechanism (BSM) could be implemented in the hydropower sector in Pakistan and what implementation framework would be required to make it both feasible ...
Assessing the Merits of Blockchain Technology for Global Sustainable Development Initiatives
(2019-10-22)
This paper evaluated the claims that blockchain technology, a type of information and communications technology, is more efficient and sustainable in addressing sustainable development, and that as an innovation it changes ...
The Financial Viability and Sustainability Benefits of Using Cargo Trikes Instead of Vans for ‘Last-Mile’ Logistics in London in the Age of Online Shopping
(2019-03-18)
Up to 10,000 people die every year in London because of air pollution, a growing proportion of which is caused by emissions from diesel vans delivering goods ordered online. Local authorities have the power to solve the ...
Alabama’s Pedagogical Approach to Sustainability: Defining the Effectiveness of Higher Education Programs Through Comparative Test Modeling
(2019-07-09)
Determining and understanding the sustainability literacy level of a student body within a higher education institution can provide critical insight into the strength and effectiveness of a campus-wide sustainability ...
Hey Teacher! We Need More Education: A Study of the Experiences of Irish Young People of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
(2019-03-09)
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is an emerging tool that governments around the world are increasingly implementing in their education systems to address the changes that are required for society to transition ...