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Los Pioneros de Oregon: An Examination of the Loss and Revitalization of Tejano Cultural Identity

Creator:: Leach, Jessie
Abstract:: Each year, numerous people attend cultural events in the United States, be they large celebrations such as New Orleans’ Mardi Gras or one of many numerous Cinco de Mayo festivals throughout the country or smaller, more specialized events. Many times, the cultural aspects take a backseat to profits, which leads...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Anthropology, and Sociology presented on September 16, 2021. Title: Los Pioneros de Oregon: An Examination of

Modern Piracy: Regional Cooperative Security: Southeast Asia and the Middle East

Creator:: Christensen, Adam K.
Abstract:: Over the past ten years, reports of piracy and other forms of maritime violence have been dramatically on the rise. As these reports increase, so too does international attention toward how to solve this. This thesis examines the development of cooperative maritime security efforts in both Southeast Asia and the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: .” CFR Backgrounder, Council on Foreign Relations (January 27, 2009). http://www.cfr.org/publication

Looking at the Relationship between Household Electricity Consumption and Annual Household Income Using an Agent-Based Integrated Framework

Creator:: Sorce, Evan C.
Abstract:: Electricity is a vital energy source for modern life, and is used in almost every aspect of daily life. United States electricity consumption totaled nearly 3,886,403 gigawatt hours in 2011. Residential electricity consumption accounts for 37 percent of total electricity consumption in the United States. Between 1990 and 2007, the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Integrated Framework By Evan C. Sorce MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon State University

Public Policy Barriers to Carbon Capture and Storage in California

Creator:: Andrews, Kathleen M.
Abstract:: Many industries in California are difficult to decarbonize, making carbon capture and storage (CCS) essential to reach net zero. California has committed to deliver an enormous 100 thousand tons per year of carbon storage by 2045. Despite much interest in carbon sequestration, there are currently no active geologic carbon capture...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Kathleen M. Andrews MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon State University in partial

Who Gets Watt? Institutional Analysis of Four Community Solar Programs in the U.S.

Creator:: Ostapiej, Julia
Abstract:: Solar energy systems purchased in the United States have increased tenfold since 2010. As solar photovoltaics (PV) markets expand, solar energy becomes more affordable. In the last five years, the price of solar has decreased by 40 percent. Despite solar PV becoming more affordable and rising consumer demand, between 50...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Community Solar Programs in the U.S. By: Julia Ostapiej MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon

The Nuclear Option: A Multi-Level Perspective Exploration of Nuclear Energy and its Implications for the Development of Renewable Energy

Creator:: Ettinger, Matthew
Abstract:: Nuclear energy enjoyed widespread support in the United States during its initial decades and has seen extensive study as a potential means of combating contemporary energy issues such as climate change and alternative transportation fuels. Despite the potential contribution to solving these challenges, the industry has been largely stagnant since...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: by Matthew S. Ettinger MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon State University In partial

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Creator:: Merritt, Joshua A.
Abstract:: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a group formed in 1960 and often blamed for the oil shock of 1973, is treated as a cartel that aims to limit oil production and hold oil price at a level above market equilibrium. Recent research has offered a counter theory that...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Joshua A Merritt A FINAL ESSAY submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

Electrified: What Twitter Data Can Tell Us About Public Energy Discussions

Creator:: Osborne-Gowey, Jeremiah
Abstract:: Researchers and policy-makers interested in assessing public communication to better inform the decision-making process are increasingly utilizing data harvested from social media. Twitter is one of the largest online sources of near-instantaneous information about a myriad of topics socially relevant in the public sphere. Renewable energy (RE) is a socially...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: THESIS ESSAY submitted to Oregon State University in partial

Access is Not Enough: Impacts of Electrification on Women's Time Use in Guatemala and El Salvador

Creator:: Duvall, Kathryn
Abstract:: The benefits of electrification are widely discussed in energy and development literature, but little research to date has studied the impacts of household electricity access on women in particular. Women make up the majority of the world’s poor and are also disproportionately affected by energy poverty because of their social...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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International environmental treaty-making. The future of the UN BBNJ Treaty

Creator:: Banshchikova, Inga
Abstract:: Because the environmental threats are becoming global in scope, international cooperation and global governance issues are in the spotlight. The most controversial environmental law and policy problems arise in the areas where no individual state has sole responsibility for governing, "global commons." Scholars believe that the best way to deal...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Inga Banshchikova Oregon State University June 4, 2021 Presented June 10th, 2021

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Los Pioneros de Oregon: An Examination of the Loss and Revitalization of Tejano Cultural Identity

Modern Piracy: Regional Cooperative Security: Southeast Asia and the Middle East

Looking at the Relationship between Household Electricity Consumption and Annual Household Income Using an Agent-Based Integrated Framework

Public Policy Barriers to Carbon Capture and Storage in California

Who Gets Watt? Institutional Analysis of Four Community Solar Programs in the U.S.

The Nuclear Option: A Multi-Level Perspective Exploration of Nuclear Energy and its Implications for the Development of Renewable Energy

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Electrified: What Twitter Data Can Tell Us About Public Energy Discussions

Access is Not Enough: Impacts of Electrification on Women's Time Use in Guatemala and El Salvador

International environmental treaty-making. The future of the UN BBNJ Treaty

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