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Oregon State University Student Electoral Participation, 2006-2010

Creator:: Bene, Heather T.
Abstract:: This study examines student voting at Oregon State University (OSU) – Oregon’s public, land-grant university – in state elections from 2006-2010. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), Oregon Senate Bill 951 (2007), and Oregon House Bill 2880 (2011) seek to increase university student voting. In particular, SB 951...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Wind Energy in Solano County

Creator:: Kelly, Anna C.
Abstract:: While the U.S. energy portfolio increasingly includes renewables, social acceptance of such technologies can pose an important challenge for developers. Using survey data from a random sample of nearby households (n=524), content analysis of coverage in local newspapers, and interviews with various stakeholders (n=14), I explore local social acceptance of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: the city X m. Decreases my electric bill X Health c. Is a health hazard X k. Helps reduce

Combined Collaborative Governance Approaches: A Case Study of the Blackfoot Community Conservation Area in Western Montana

Creator:: Sigmon, Abigail M.
Abstract:: The Blackfoot Community Conservation Area (BCCA) was created in response to a degrading natural environment coupled with a weakening community. The BCCA is a community owned 5,609-acre forest located in the heart of the Blackfoot watershed in Western Montana. Fearful of development and the creation of subdivisions, landowners banded together,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: M. Sigmon for the degree of Master of Public Policy presented on March 13, 2014 Title: Combined

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

Creator:: Butler, Cyrus M.
Abstract:: This study examines healthcare policy preferences of Oregon State University students through the lens of Political Culture Theory, as pioneered by Mary Douglas and Aaron Wildavsky in the 1980’s. The primary goal of this study is to examine the impact of cultural traits as described by Political Culture Theory on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: disadvantaged should have to make their own way in the world. 1.917 c. We are all better off when we compete

The Narrative of Environmentalism in Kuwait

Creator:: Husain, Abdullah M.
Abstract:: Kuwait has undergone dramatic political and economic transformations over the past century. From the rapid transition to an oil-based economy in the 1940s to the unexpected Iraqi invasion in 1990, change has been constant. While much of the focus has been on the economy and society, it is also true...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Protocol ……………………………………….226 6.3 Appendix C- Codebook ………………………………………………..219 7 Bibliography

Analysis of the Oregon Stakeholder Drug Take Back Public Policy Process to ReducePharmaceutical Pollution in Oregon’s Water Resources

Creator:: Hubbard, Monica L.
Abstract:: The goal of this analysis is to use the social construction framework to determine 1) whether the Oregon Drug Take Back Program stakeholder group can design a public policy that will ultimately reduce water contamination from the improper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals from the general public, and 2) use the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________ Scott M. Akins Date: ___________________ i Table of Contents

Effects of State Policies and County Characteristics on Wind Energy Siting in the Western United States

Creator:: Golya, Tamas
Abstract:: In order to mitigate climate change and increase sustainability, many states and nations have introduced policies intended to support the growth of renewable energy sources. Among these sources, wind energy has risen most prominently in the 21st century. However, its rise has been accompanied by various constraints and by local...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Assessing Contention: Understanding Nuclear Waste Storage Opposition in the U.S. and Canada

Creator:: Rubenstrunk, Rebecca
Abstract:: Attempts to site nuclear waste storage facilities are highly contentious. Given that nuclear related facilities are the most commonly opposed types of proposed land uses, one might expect to observe strong contentious interactions between proponents and immediate community members. In some cases, what is expected is not necessarily observed; why?...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: nuclear waste storage facility in Ontario, Canada and a proposed Greater-Than-Class-C waste facility in

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

Creator:: Hubbard, Monica L.
Abstract:: The overall purpose of this research is to assess the Oregon public's capacity to address water resources disturbances through civil society. According to scientists and resource managers, Oregon's water resources are over taxed and at risk, with future projections placing additional stress from climate change and population growth. Oregon's 2009...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . 22 1.5 BIBLIOGRAPHY Adger, W. N., Agrawala, S., Mirza, M. M. Q., Conde, C., O'Brien, K., Pulhin

The Challenges and Opportunities of a Proactive Endangered Species Act : A Case Study of the Greater Sage Grouse

Creator:: Taylor, Casey Lynn
Abstract:: The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) is considered by many to be among the most powerful and most contentious environmental laws in the United States. Persistent challenges to the Act’s implementation make reaching conservation goals problematic. Most notably, the very nature of the law—providing protections for species already at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - Taylor, C. Complete Dissertation AN

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Oregon State University Student Electoral Participation, 2006-2010

Wind Energy in Solano County

Combined Collaborative Governance Approaches: A Case Study of the Blackfoot Community Conservation Area in Western Montana

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

The Narrative of Environmentalism in Kuwait

Analysis of the Oregon Stakeholder Drug Take Back Public Policy Process to ReducePharmaceutical Pollution in Oregon’s Water Resources

Effects of State Policies and County Characteristics on Wind Energy Siting in the Western United States

Assessing Contention: Understanding Nuclear Waste Storage Opposition in the U.S. and Canada

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

The Challenges and Opportunities of a Proactive Endangered Species Act : A Case Study of the Greater Sage Grouse

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