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Wind Energy Siting in Harney and Crook Counties, Oregon

Creator:: Bhattarai, Mukesh
Abstract:: Concerns over climate change and energy security have spurred governments worldwide to encourage the development of renewable energy. Although public attitudes and macro-politics, in general, show moderate to strong support for renewables- in particular, wind power- largely because of the economic and environmental benefits associated with it. However, local politics...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Brent S. Steel Concerns over climate change and energy security have spurred governments

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:: 22nd, 2015. Title: Wind Energy in Solano County. Abstract approved: Brent S. Steel

The Perception Gap: The Gulf Between Public Opinion and Public Higher Education in Oregon

Creator:: Burns, Bridget
Abstract:: Public opinion is central to the formation of public higher education, particularly public higher education funding policy. However, extant research indicates that an enormous gap exists between public higher education policymakers and the general public, resulting in misunderstanding and serious challenges for public higher education funding. This analysis builds on...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Brent Steel, representing Political Science

Factors Influencing Support for Salmon Recovery Policies in Oregon

Creator:: Reeves, Zachary
Abstract:: This study uses multiple regression analysis of a survey of Oregon residents to determine what factors influence an individual’s support for salmon recovery policies in Oregon. Salmon today face a variety of threats, most notably from the ‘four H’s’ (habitat degradation, hydroelectric dams, harvest practices, and hatcheries). Using the social...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________ Brent Steel, representing Political Science _____________________________________________

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:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Brent Steel The U.S

Understanding Community Opposition to Industrial Scale Wind Farm Sitings and the Impacts of Federal Fast Track Initiatives in Southern California: A Case Study of the Tule and Ocotillo Wind Energy Facilities

Creator:: Allouzi, Yousef
Abstract:: As climate change forces energy policy to incorporate environmental impacts and fuel diversification into the traditional model of energy security, finding ways to site, develop, and deliver renewable energy has taken on increasing importance across the United States. With no consistent federal framework to implement these changes, much of the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2018 APPROVED: ____________________________________ Brent Steel

Community Acceptance of Utility Scale Wind Developments: The Role of Environmental Values and Justice in the San Gorgonio Pass, California

Creator:: Anderson, Lauren R.
Abstract:: To face large scale environmental challenges like climate change, the Obama administration has turned to renewable sources of energy to offset the carbon emissions that result from traditional energy sources like coal and natural gas. However, finding suitable locations for large-scale renewable energy developments has proven difficult due to strong...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Hilary Boudet, Dr. Brent Steel, and Dr. Andrew Valls for their support and guidance in this research

Values Matter: A Study of Individual Valuation of Democratic Governance in the Public and Private Sectors

Creator:: Crowley-Hall, Corey
Abstract:: In recent years there has been a growing debate in the field of public administration over whether public employees are essentially self interested. Public choice theory contends that all people are self-interested utility maximizers, and as a result that public employees would seek to use their position for personal gain....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: democratically concerned bureaucracy. However, Steel and Warner (1990) found that public employees, contrary

Looking for 'common ground' in genetically modified crops policy : an interview-based study

Creator:: Starr, Christopher D.
Abstract:: Over 90 percent of the soy, cotton, and corn sold in the United States are genetically modified crops (GM crops). However, there was a 209 percent growth in USDA certified organic food from 2005-2015, reflecting a growing interest in non-GMO food. The policy debate over GM crops takes place between...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Brent S. Steel Over 90

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:: Montana Abstract Approved: _________________________________________________________ Brent Steel

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Wind Energy Siting in Harney and Crook Counties, Oregon

Wind Energy in Solano County

The Perception Gap: The Gulf Between Public Opinion and Public Higher Education in Oregon

Factors Influencing Support for Salmon Recovery Policies in Oregon

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

Understanding Community Opposition to Industrial Scale Wind Farm Sitings and the Impacts of Federal Fast Track Initiatives in Southern California: A Case Study of the Tule and Ocotillo Wind Energy Facilities

Community Acceptance of Utility Scale Wind Developments: The Role of Environmental Values and Justice in the San Gorgonio Pass, California

Values Matter: A Study of Individual Valuation of Democratic Governance in the Public and Private Sectors

Looking for 'common ground' in genetically modified crops policy : an interview-based study

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

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