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The crude reality : effects of oil booms on households in shale-oil states

Creator:: Schmidt, Camden W.
Abstract:: Oil is notorious for its volatility. Often as an indicator for economic wellbeing, the commodity employs millions across the country. Entire communities in the western United States are centered around oil extraction, with employment, livelihoods, and revenues dependent on oil’s success. This combination of factors begs the question, how do...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Environmental Economics and Policy (Honors

Ethical Research Conduct Scholarly Recommendations: Exposure Research During and After Disasters

Creator:: Stellmacher, Claire
Abstract:: The frequency of devastating disasters has increased in the United States due to the presence of climate change. Human subject research is often conducted in these post-disaster areas to gain valuable data and insights. In recent years, discourse regarding the ethical nature of research conduct in these exposure areas has...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Environmental Economics & Policy (Honors Scholar) Presented March 20, 2023 Commencement June

Environmental Justice Inventory – Linn-Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Patchell, Roman, Judokusumo, Madeline, Cortes, Mariana, and Fisher, Halle
Abstract:: The purpose of this inventory is to detail the state of environmental justice in the Mid- Willamette Valley in an up-to-date, centralized format. The inventory is based on information from various government sources, and a survey to gather first-person perspective to take a pulse of the wellbeing of our community....
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: ; housing discrimination facilitates environmental policy and siting decisions that hurt minority

Impacts of Prior Risk Experience and Personal Values on Support for Climate Change Policies

Creator:: Dwyer, Kiera M.
Abstract:: In 2020, Oregon suffered one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, with a higher percent of forest area burn, the destruction of residential areas, and the risk to human health. The level of intensity of these wildfires were due to the effects of climate change and Oregon wildfire seasons...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Environmental Economics and Policy (Honors Scholar) Presented May 25, 2022 Commencement

The Economics of Electrifying Buildings in Corvallis: A Benefit-Cost Analysis on a Potential Corvallis Policy to Ban Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Residential Homes

Creator:: Grogan, Nolan B.
Abstract:: Over 76 cities throughout the United States have already adopted policies to limit the expansion of natural gas, mainly through updates to city codes that ban natural gas infrastructure in new construction. Rising concern over the environmental and public health impacts of methane - a greenhouse gas with a much...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: choice due to the environmental, public health, and safety benefits of such a policy, the economic side

Benton County Economic Development: Supporting the Community’s Vision

Creator:: Klupar, Sydney A.
Abstract:: Local economic development can help lessen the impact of large-scale shocks on small communities as it provides them with resilient systems that do not require as much support from global supply chains. In smaller communities, shared governance, interactive and adaptive planning, and evidence-based policymaking strategies can facilitate resilient systems. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Environmental Economics and Policy presented on May 28, 2021. Title: Benton County Economic Development

Water Insecurity in Asia

Creator:: Simmons, Jaclynn
Abstract:: Water security and what it is and how it is affecting the freshwater resources in Asia.
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: demonstrate the inverse relationship between freshwater security and population growth. POLICY

Solutions to Water Resource and Environmental Challenges : Perspectives from the Agricultural Community in the Crooked River Watershed

Creator:: Busick, Brytann
Abstract:: This research explores how an agriculture-based community in the Crooked River Watershed of Central Oregon responds to a series of water resource and environmental challenges, some associated with projected climate change, amid increasing pressure to change management practices to better accommodate environmental needs. A key part of this research assesses...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Solutions to Water Resource and Environmental Challenges: Perspectives from the

Methods for Eliciting Adoption of Alternative Agricultural Practices : Application to Climate Change

Creator:: Burkum, Kelsey
Abstract:: As the climate conditions in regions shift, research seeks to gain more understanding of agricultural producers’ behavioral choices specifically in relation to climate change and alternative practices. This research aims to compare elicitation tools to find the most appropriate method to elicit agricultural producers’ choices and attitudes toward changing production...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Policy, and Management presented on May 21, 2014. Title: Methods for Eliciting Adoption of Alternative

Effects of Marine Reserves on Populations of Herbivorous and Piscivorous Fisheson the Great Barrier Reef

Creator:: Polis, Hilary J.
Abstract:: he Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is widely known as one of the best-managed marine protected areas in the world. The park is divided into different management zones, the most prevalent of which are marine national park zones, which are designated as no-take, and conservation zones in which some regulated...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: of Science in Environmental Economics, Policy, and Management presented on May 23, 2013: Title

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The crude reality : effects of oil booms on households in shale-oil states

Ethical Research Conduct Scholarly Recommendations: Exposure Research During and After Disasters

Environmental Justice Inventory – Linn-Benton County, Oregon

Impacts of Prior Risk Experience and Personal Values on Support for Climate Change Policies

The Economics of Electrifying Buildings in Corvallis: A Benefit-Cost Analysis on a Potential Corvallis Policy to Ban Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Residential Homes

Benton County Economic Development: Supporting the Community’s Vision

Water Insecurity in Asia

Solutions to Water Resource and Environmental Challenges : Perspectives from the Agricultural Community in the Crooked River Watershed

Methods for Eliciting Adoption of Alternative Agricultural Practices : Application to Climate Change

Effects of Marine Reserves on Populations of Herbivorous and Piscivorous Fisheson the Great Barrier Reef

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