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  • Wind Energy in Klickitat County, Washington

    Creator:
    Grandolfo, Joseph D.
    Abstract:
    Wind energy has widespread public support; nevertheless, the emergence of local support or opposition in response to siting proposals is often unpredictable. Uncertainty surrounding a community’s response is problematic for both the company planning the project and for states pursuing policies for expanded development and use of renewable energy. Given...
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    proposed or constructed wind facilities since 2007. Klickitat County is unique among other cases because

  • Utilizing relational and social network analysis to inform community-based climate change adaptation : a central Oregon case study

    Creator:
    Jacobs, Derric B.
    Abstract:
    Central Oregon's landscape is rich in dry forests prone to frequent wildfires. Climate change studies and improved modeling indicate this region could experience conditions that result in an increase in number and severity of wildfires. With the potential for increased environmental hazards, the nearby communities face potential risks and vulnerabilities...
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    reflect one’s position on climate change or its local risks. Informational resources regarding

  • Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

    Creator:
    Stanton, Michael
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    This ethnographic study explores the social aspects of agricultural land-use in the Marys River region. The study seeks to understand how farmers define sustainability and how their views on agricultural issues help to define a sense of place and identity in the Marys River region, within the context of the...
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  • Evaluating the EWEB Model: Institutional Structure as a Determinant in the Success of a Voluntary Landowner Incentive Program

    Creator:
    Fishler, Hillary
    Abstract:
    Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) located in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, is developing a voluntary landowner incentive program that will provide monetary incentives to non-industrial private forest (NIPF) owners in the McKenzie River Watershed, EWEB’s drinking water source for the metropolitan area of Eugene, to promote good stewardship of...
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    Incentive Program Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) located in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, is

  • The Influence of Environmental Value Orientation and Climate Change Beliefs on the Firewise Behaviors of Central Oregon Residents

    Creator:
    Weston, Daniel L.
    Abstract:
    Over the past two decades, the western United States has experienced many of the costliest and most severe wildfires in history. To mitigate the effects of the growing threats posed by wildfires, residents in at-risk communities are encouraged to protect their homes and property by adopting Firewise recommendations. This article...
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    substantially in recent years and are predicted to double or even quadruple by the year 2025 (Gude et al

  • Understanding community wind energy development in Oregon : an integrated analysis

    Creator:
    Yin, Yao
    Abstract:
    This research intends to provide insights into community wind energy development in Oregon using an integrated analysis approach, which incorporates GIS Suitability Analysis, Socio-Political Analysis, and Empirical Case Studies. In the GIS analysis, we developed a model through a series of steps (including data acquisition, preprocessing, data management, manipulation and...
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    support adopted by the county board of each county in which the project is to be located, or in the case

  • Complicating the Rural in Oregon's Water Policymaking

    Creator:
    Freeman, Misty
    Abstract:
    The state of Oregon is divided in important ways along rural and urban lines, including the way people make a living, individual and group relationships with the natural world, political ideologies, and personal values. This rural-urban divide has assisted policymakers in making decisions that balance the needs of Oregonians on...
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    county is metropolitan, micropolitan, or non-core. A metropolitan county includes at least one core

  • The Effect of Proximity to Energy Development on Public Attitudes: Fracking in the U.S.

    Creator:
    Bugden, Dylan E.
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    An oil and gas extraction technique commonly referred to as “fracking”, “hydraulic fracturing”, “hydrofracking” or “unconventional shale development” has recently emerged as a major national and international policy issue. This combination of new and preexisting technologies has quickly spread around the world, allowing for the development of large, previously unviable...
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    county or city level may yield different results depending on the region where analysis is conducted

  • Investigating the Barriers to the Adoption of Solar Water Heating in Oregon

    Creator:
    Getchell, Matthew
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    This study investigates the barriers faced by solar water heating (SWH) in the state of Oregon. SWH is a renewable energy technology (RET) that serves a functional purpose by heating water from a renewable resource (the sun) for practical commercial or domestic applications. Oregon currently experiences a low level of...
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    quantitative methods headache or policy- problem-du-jour. Thank you for keeping me grounded. And thank you for

  • Needs Assessment and Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ+ People Experiencing Houselessness along the I-5 Corridor in Oregon

    Creator:
    McKenna, Julia
    Abstract:
    Most studies suggest that LGBTQ+ young adults make up between 20 and 40 percent of the houseless young adult population (Edidin, Ganim, Hunter, and Karnik 2011; Nolan 2006). However, LGBTQ+ young adults compose only 1.3–3.8% of the general young adult population (Rosario, Schrimshaw, and Hunter 2012). Thus LGBTQ+ young adults...
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    individuals to define and create with networks of belonging and security that may or may not end up being