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  • A Sticky Problem: Identifying the Barriers to the Adoption of Fats, Oils, and Grease as an Energy Feedstock in Oregon

    Creator:
    Davidson, Ian T.
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    This study investigates the barriers faced by fats, oil, and grease (FOG) as an energy feedstock in the state of Oregon. FOG, which typically originates in food service establishments (FSEs), historically has been treated as waste, yet it also has the chemical make up to be an energy feedstock in...
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    Capstone Project
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     the  nation  billions   annually.  In  Taylor’s  perfect  world,  no  one  would

  • 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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    Dissertation
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    and wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, with its extensive forest systems in public holding, are no

  • Understanding Wildfire Mitigation Behavior of Central Oregon Homeowners

    Creator:
    Roper, Dan
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    A history of fire suppression, growth in the wildland-urban interface, and changing climate conditions, have created a fire regime in central Oregon that is growing in severity and intensity, putting more people and structures at risk and requiring a greater percentage of state and federal agency budgets to manage fires....
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    Capstone Project
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    mitigation standards for all property owners in the WUI, whereas local option states are those with no

  • Complicating the Rural in Oregon's Water Policymaking

    Creator:
    Freeman, Misty
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    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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    Dissertation
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    and visits refreshed me like no other. Thanks to my dissertation group, Emily, April, and Rosario

  • Wind Energy in Klickitat County, Washington

    Creator:
    Grandolfo, Joseph D.
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    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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    under the broad heading of procedural justice, no research has directly used political opportunities