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Agriculture Expansion in Franklin County Massachusetts: Analysis of Trade-Off Scenarios Between Agriculture Production and Ecosystem Services
(2016-05-10)
Proposed food system developments outlined under the New England Food Vision (NEFV) require clearing over 6 million acres of forested land for conversion into agriculture. Franklin County, Massachusetts was used as a proxy ...
a Feasibility Study for Transitioning Louisville, Kentucky’s Transportation and Electricity Generation to Renewable Sources
(2016-05-15)
Climate change is caused mainly by humans and there is a great risk of “severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems” (IPCC, 2014). It has been proposed by many that America can address climate ...
Six Canadas of Climate Change: Segmenting Canadian Views on Anthropogenic Climate Change
(2016-04-29)
There is little doubt within the scientific community about the need for immediate action to reduce the magnitude and impacts of Anthropogenic Climate Change (ACC). To reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions ...
A Longitudinal U.S. State-Level Analysis of Organic Food Production and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(2016-10-28)
The question of whether organic farming is environmentally beneficial is not only contentious but also not well understood. Organic farming, which has been centered on the idea that increased soil health and vitality would ...
Comparative Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Digital and Physical Distribution of Video Games in the United States
(2016-11-07)
This study examines and compares the environmental footprint of video game distribution on last generation consoles, current generation consoles and personal computers (PC). Two different methods of delivery are compared ...
Opportunities for Improved Warship Energy Efficiency: A Canadian Patrol Frigate’s Operational Energy Use Patterns
(2016-11-10)
This project explores a Canadian warship’s propulsion and electrical energy use patterns to define energy baselines and determine if the ship would be able to save energy without compromising mission capability. The study ...
An Envision Rating System Approach to Sustainable Infrastructure in Latin American and the Caribbean. Infrastructure 360 Awards, Lessons Learned.
(2016-11-10)
The infrastructure spending required to supply global demand (the infrastructure gap) has been estimated at US$3.7 trillion annually worldwide. Considering this demand and the vast amount of social and environmental capital ...
The Utility of Positive Messaging in Promoting Acceptance of Climate Change
(2016-11-10)
This project investigates whether framing climate change in terms of the U.S. military would resonate with climate change deniers by incorporating other aspects of their world-view. A goal of this research is to find common ...
Assessing the Influence of Educational Interventions on the Climate Change Beliefs of Evangelical College Students
(2016-02-19)
Despite an overwhelming scientific consensus, much of the American public remains skeptical of anthropogenic climate change. This disparity seems particularly evident among evangelical Christians, who consistently demonstrate ...
Mercury Contamination in the Columbia River Basin: Health Risk Assessment of Tribal Exposure Through Subsistence Lifeways
(2016-05-19)
In the Northwest Pacific tribal areas of the Columbia River Basin, fish consumption is important to riverine tribal cultures, and represents deeply held beliefs that have roots in spiritual practices, subsistence lifestyles ...