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Greening a Red State: Understanding the Complexities of Environmental Policy in Florida

Creator:: Dearden, Grace
Abstract:: In some legislative bodies, the use of terms like climate change and global warming is frequently seen as taboo. In the United States, voters who identify as right-leaning have reported little concern about the environment or climate change. This lack of interest is mirrored by Republican legislators who often publicly...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Dearden presented on January 9, 2024 APPROVED: David Bernell, Public Policy

Who Gets Watt? Institutional Analysis of Four Community Solar Programs in the U.S.

Creator:: Ostapiej, Julia
Abstract:: Solar energy systems purchased in the United States have increased tenfold since 2010. As solar photovoltaics (PV) markets expand, solar energy becomes more affordable. In the last five years, the price of solar has decreased by 40 percent. Despite solar PV becoming more affordable and rising consumer demand, between 50...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Essay of Julia Ostapiej presented on December 5, 2019 APPROVED: Dr. David Bernell

Resilience in Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration: The Lakeview Stewardship Group’s Response to the Barry Point Fire

Creator:: Spaeth, Andrew D.
Abstract:: Congress created the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) in 2009 with the passage of the Forest Landscape Restoration Act (Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 Title IV). The purpose of the CFLRP legislation is to implement forest restoration work on national forest lands through a competitive grant program....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Edward P. Weber Congress created the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

Square Peg, Square Hole: Important Considerations in the Appointment of ACUPCC Implementation Liaisons

Creator:: Tuttle, Ryan Lawrence
Abstract:: The absence of federal climate legislation in the United States has led to a growth of sub-federal and non-governmental programs to combat greenhouse gas emissions. One such program, the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) seeks to mitigate greenhouse emissions from higher education through the voluntary commitment of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 15th, 2014 !!!! APPROVED: !!!!! Dr. David Bernell, representing Political Science !!!!! Dr. Brent Steel

Assessing the Green Securities Policy in China: An Examination of Environmental Disclosure by Chinese Listed Companies in Highly Polluting Industries

Creator:: Wang, Hua
Abstract:: In 2008, China released a new green initiative, the Green Securities Policy, to increase the sustainability of Chinese capital markets. One of the integral components of the policy is the new environmental disclosure regulation which prescribes Chinese listed companies in the 14 highly polluting industries to report required environmental information....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ David Bernell, representing Political Science

Rural Electrification in Togo: An Institutional Analysis

Creator:: Dorkenou, Kwami
Abstract:: Rural electrification is today an important element of countries economic development around the world. Access to electricity is believed to alleviate poverty, and therefore is emphasized in the United Nations’ strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In this spirit, Togo started in 2012 a new rural electrification program...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: David Bernell, representing Political Science Brett Burkhardt, representing Sociology

International environmental treaty-making. The future of the UN BBNJ Treaty

Creator:: Banshchikova, Inga
Abstract:: Because the environmental threats are becoming global in scope, international cooperation and global governance issues are in the spotlight. The most controversial environmental law and policy problems arise in the areas where no individual state has sole responsibility for governing, "global commons." Scholars believe that the best way to deal...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: APPROVED: David Bernell, Committee Chair Brent Steel, Committee Member

Passing of the Torch: A Multiple Streams Approach Investigation into House Bill 2021 "100% Clean Energy for All"

Creator:: Crispin, Samuel L.
Abstract:: In 2021, Oregon’s legislature passed House Bill 2021 with relative ease. House Bill 2021 is a mandate for the state’s two largest utilities to reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation on a decreasing scale, reaching 100% below baseline levels by 2040. This ambitious piece of legislation, meant to reduce the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . _____________________________________________________________________________ David Bernell, Political Science

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Creator:: Merritt, Joshua A.
Abstract:: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a group formed in 1960 and often blamed for the oil shock of 1973, is treated as a cartel that aims to limit oil production and hold oil price at a level above market equilibrium. Recent research has offered a counter theory that...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: on June 6, 2016. Title: Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives Abstract approved: Dr. David Bernell

Electrified: What Twitter Data Can Tell Us About Public Energy Discussions

Creator:: Osborne-Gowey, Jeremiah
Abstract:: Researchers and policy-makers interested in assessing public communication to better inform the decision-making process are increasingly utilizing data harvested from social media. Twitter is one of the largest online sources of near-instantaneous information about a myriad of topics socially relevant in the public sphere. Renewable energy (RE) is a socially...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: discussions Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Dr. David

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Greening a Red State: Understanding the Complexities of Environmental Policy in Florida

Who Gets Watt? Institutional Analysis of Four Community Solar Programs in the U.S.

Resilience in Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration: The Lakeview Stewardship Group’s Response to the Barry Point Fire

Square Peg, Square Hole: Important Considerations in the Appointment of ACUPCC Implementation Liaisons

Assessing the Green Securities Policy in China: An Examination of Environmental Disclosure by Chinese Listed Companies in Highly Polluting Industries

Rural Electrification in Togo: An Institutional Analysis

International environmental treaty-making. The future of the UN BBNJ Treaty

Passing of the Torch: A Multiple Streams Approach Investigation into House Bill 2021 "100% Clean Energy for All"

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Electrified: What Twitter Data Can Tell Us About Public Energy Discussions

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