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  • Religion and Climate Change Views in the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    James, Alexis R.
    Abstract:
    Anthropogenic climate change is an escalating environmental and humanitarian emergency, but American public opinion varies on the issue, particularly in terms of whether climate change is natural or human caused. Belief that climate change is human caused has been shown to be critical in terms of support for policy action....
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    Capstone Project
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    the Pacific Northwest By Alexis R. James MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon

  • State Tax Credit Auctions

    Creator:
    Korejwa, Elise
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    Tax credit auctions are a new way to fund government programs, dating back to just 2011. In place of funding new programs with direct appropriations from the general fund, tax credit auctions are a means to fund programs by monetizing tax credits. We performed a case study of all of...
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    Capstone Project
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    .!For!one,!they!seem!to!make!it!easier!for!political!parties!to!reach!a!compromise.! Henry!Aaron!(1969

  • Erosion Narratives: Applying the Narrative Policy Framework to Louisiana's Coastal Erosion Narrative

    Creator:
    Lade, Andrew
    Abstract:
    South Louisiana has a major coastal erosion problem, exposing coastal communities to storm surge. The state is spending billions of dollars on projects that are not expected to last beyond 20 years. Research indicates that predominate stories influence problem definitions and solutions. Colten (2017) identified a shift in Louisiana's coastal...
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    Capstone Project
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    subsystem. Three interviewees were identified: Senator John Breaux, Representative Billy Tauzin, and James

  • Federal Timber Payments and County Government Expenditures in Oregon

    Creator:
    Adams, Vince
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    The federal government owns 60 percent of Oregon’s forests and, since 1908, has shared proceeds from federal forest timber harvests with counties. These revenues have provided a relatively stable source of funds for the provision of services by county governments in Oregon. Shared revenues from US Forest Service (USFS) lands...
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    . Last, but certainly not least, my friends Aaron and Amy Lesan, Rob and Dianna Clingan, Jay and

  • 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...
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    Capstone Project
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    sustainability measures rather than climate action. Furthermore, as James and Card (2012) note, much of this

  • The Impact of Rural Electrification on Deforestation and Soil Fertility

    Creator:
    Tanner, Andrew M.
    Abstract:
    Deforestation and loss of soil fertility are two forms of environmental degradation with global importance. Theories of environmental degradation commonly cited in public and academic discourse have historically emphasized the role of human populations and national economic development as being the primary drivers of environmental damage. This thesis utilizes quantitative...
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  • The Politics Expansion Makes: Analyzing the Political Returns and Policy Framing of the ACA's Medicaid Expansion in the States

    Creator:
    Bishop, Dustin
    Abstract:
    The 2010 U.S. health reforms expanded health insurance access to millions of Americans, mainly through an unprecedented expansion of Medicaid eligibility to those with low incomes. Not all states chose to expand their programs, resulting in disparate health-benefit access nationally. This study uses quantitative and qualitative analyses to explore the...
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    Capstone Project

  • Keeping state policy public : meeting accountability in commission governance

    Creator:
    Stauffer, Scott
    Abstract:
    Despite their widespread use and presence at all levels of government, public commissions and boards are rarely given much attention, by the general public, academia, or surprisingly by public policy and agency experts. As a state infrastructure governing entity transportation commissions often deal with controversy, but do we really understand...
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    Capstone Project

  • Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience

    Creator:
    Inman, Tim
    Abstract:
    Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience This study sought to catalog local knowledge of long-term residents of the McKenzie River Valley as it pertains to landscape and community change and provide a general assessment of factors affecting the local social-ecological system’s resilience. Residents interviewed indicated...
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    Capstone Project