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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
Full Text:: ). Figure 1.2 Installed Wind Capacity by State in the United States (2020) Source: https

How We’ve Rebuilt : Collaboration, Community, Institutions, and Adaptation Following Catastrophic Wildland Fire in the United States

Creator:: Fishler, Hillary K.
Abstract:: In the study of rebuilding and recovery after natural disasters in the United States, little attention is paid to understanding how and why people rebuild following recurring, small-scale events, like wildfire. Hazard and risk literature, instead, is focused on understanding how larger communities with greater resources, economics, and social capital,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , we analyze nine individual case studies in the United States, and the rebuilding practices of these

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:: solutions. In the United States, administration of one of the nation’s landmark environmental laws

An Investigative Study of Government Promotion of Youth Based Television Programming in the United States

Creator:: Ngo, Johnathan K.
Abstract:: Purpose In modern American society, educational television (ETV) plays an increasingly substantial role in the daily out-of-classroom education of the American youth and the decision to utilize youth based ETV is often in the hands of parents. However, many parents are unaware of the potential risks associated with early childhood...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Programming in the United States By Johnathan K. Ngo A PROJECT Submitted to Oregon State

Economic Growth and CO2 emissions in Idaho: Energy, Technology, and Hidden Networks in the U.S. energy transition

Creator:: Guaita, Nahuel
Abstract:: This work examines the effects of economic growth and energy consumption on CO2 emissions in Idaho for the period between 1998-2020. An econometric analysis is used for this purpose. Additionally, this study uses the Kaya equation to measure the impact of the growth rate from Gross Domestic Product per capita,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: scientific policy history of the United States and the current sociopolitical context of the state of Idaho

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

Creator:: Eilers, Michael
Abstract:: Few river systems in the world are under equal or more stress than Southeast(SE) Asia’s Mekong River. Several factors threaten the Mekong as the riparian states of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam jockey for position within its geopolitical sphere. Climate change, globalization,industrialization, urbanization, economic growth, and hydro-hegemony...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: presented on December 10th, 2021. Title: Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

Creator:: Eilers, Michael
Abstract:: Few river systems in the world are under equal or more stress than Southeast (SE) Asia’s Mekong River. Several factors threaten the Mekong as the riparian states of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam jockey for position within its geopolitical sphere. Climate change, globalization, industrialization, urbanization, economic growth,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Title: Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water

Examining Nepal’s Community Forestry to Understand Opportunities and Barriers to Successful Collective Action

Creator:: Pant, Suman
Abstract:: Nepal’s community forestry has been internationally recognized as an example of successful case of collective action. However, many scholars argue that although it has been successful in protecting forests from degradation, it has not been able to create an inclusive platform for political decision-making process. Using historical analysis, comparative case...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: social, political and economic structures. The results of this study are further used to evaluate the

Unconditional Cash Transfers: Will Redistribution in Bolivia Work?

Creator:: Vaughan, Andres
Abstract:: The Bolivian government is using a portion of the rent generated from its fossil fuel reserves to fund unconditional cash transfers as a means of redistributing resources. Although some countries have enacted conditional cash transfers in the past, these unconditional transfers are unique since they only have been implemented in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: through economic incentives and moving to a more positive place in the spectrum of Bolivian society. It

Exploring Roles for Scientists and Simulation Models in Collaborative, Science-Based Ecosystem Restoration

Creator:: Hughes, John
Abstract:: The U.S. Forest Service’s Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) seeks to encourage collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of forest landscapes. Many theorists note a tension between participatory approaches in governance and the certainty and control that science is said to offer. This research explores how collaboration and science are currently...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Quigley (1998) explained that for the United States National Forest Service in its early days pre-1910

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

How We’ve Rebuilt : Collaboration, Community, Institutions, and Adaptation Following Catastrophic Wildland Fire in the United States

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

An Investigative Study of Government Promotion of Youth Based Television Programming in the United States

Economic Growth and CO2 emissions in Idaho: Energy, Technology, and Hidden Networks in the U.S. energy transition

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

Examining Nepal’s Community Forestry to Understand Opportunities and Barriers to Successful Collective Action

Unconditional Cash Transfers: Will Redistribution in Bolivia Work?

Exploring Roles for Scientists and Simulation Models in Collaborative, Science-Based Ecosystem Restoration

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