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  • Assessing sustainable governance in Kuwait after the First Gulf War 
    Husain, Abdullah M. (Abdullah Mohammed) (2011-12-20)
    The First Gulf War that took place in Kuwait in 1991 resulted in one of the worst environmental disasters in the history of mankind. Extreme pollution affected the soil, waters, and the air in Kuwait. In this research I ...
  • Civic agriculture : the successes, trials, and future of the local food movement in the Willamette Valley 
    Klingensmith, Thomas S. (2012-06-13)
    This study investigated the local and sustainable food movements in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The aim of the research was to better understand the current condition of the phenomenon, what it means to the communit ...
  • Financing mechanisms that advance ecosystem service markets and promote rural sustainability 
    Institute for Natural Resources; Lurie, Sue; Duncan, Sally; Ewing, Amy; Ecosystem Economics; Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (Institute for Natural Resources, 2010-06)
    Ecosystem services markets represent potential revenue streams for small- and medium-scale rural agricultural and forest producers, many of whom have faced significant economic downturns over the past several decades. De ...
  • Institutionalizing sustainability in community colleges : the role of the college president 
    Williams, Peter G. (2009-10-16)
    The purpose of this research study was to describe and improve understanding of the meaning of institutionalized sustainability and the role that a college president plays in institutionalizing sustainability on a commun ...
  • Living sustainably : it's your choice 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Adamski, Michelle; Elliott, Catherine; Simon-Brown, Viviane (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 2011-12)
    This guide focuses on making choices to improve quality of life and reduce negative impacts on the environment. Contains information and activities to help you be more thoughtful about lifestyle choices and create your p ...
  • Port of Portland: long-term environmental goals briefing document 
    Institute for Natural Resources (Institute for Natural Resources, 2005-12-01)
    The purpose of this briefing document is twofold: (1) to provide a general overview of key environmental issues at the global, regional, and local levels; and (2) to provide examples of long-term environmental goals that ...
  • A preliminary examination of the environmental use of plants in Oregon : final project report 
    Institute for Natural Resources (Institute for Natural Resources, 2008-03)
    The purpose of this project was to conduct a preliminary examination of the environmental use of plants in Oregon by gauging the breadth of opportunities and challenges faced by growers, users, and researchers who are in ...
  • A process based modeling approach for economic and environmental assessment of nano-assisted manufacturing 
    Brown, Malcolm O. (2011-07-06)
    Micro- and nanotechnologies are promising advancements across many industrial sectors, including alternative energy, chemical processing, and healthcare. In particular, a focus of research has been in manufacturing proce ...
  • Reclaiming space for small scale agriculture in Lincoln County, Oregon 
    Gossen, Kimberly A. (2008-08-04)
    As recent interest has grown in the connections between how food is produced, distributed and consumed, and the overall health of food systems for people and the environment, a movement toward localizing food systems has ...
  • Rethinking the American dream 
    Oregon State University. Extension Service; Simon-Brown, Viviane; Dodrill, Steve; Goetz, Bill; Baldwin, John (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 2001-10)
    The video "Rethinking the American Dream" and companion guide help us understand the impact our lifestyle has on ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world. This package is for anyone who teaches about susta ...
  • Terra ; Vol. 4 No. 2 (Spring 2009) 
    Sherman, Lee; Houtman, Nicolas; Zvibleman, Jana (Oregon State University. OSU Foundation, 2009)

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