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For Students, By Students : An Internal Audit of the Oregon State University Student Sustainability Initiative

Creator:: Dumitru, Morgan B.
Abstract:: POSTER ABSTRACT: This study seeks to diagnose systemic issues facing the Oregon State University (OSU) Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) and identify solutions with the greatest potential to improve the program. This study has to potential to provide similarly sized, structured, and focused organizations with a starting place for their own...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Red Raspberry Production Cost Comparison in Oregon and Chile

Creator:: McGuire, Madilynne J.
Abstract:: Red raspberry markets in both Chile and Oregon are affected by factors in each other‟s production processes. As seen in the late 1990‟s changes in pricing and supply can hinder the competitive edge of markets, pushing producers into economic hardship. Thus, the need to know the competition‟s methods is presented....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Science in Environmental Economics, Policy, and Management Presented May 24, 2011

The Evolution of the Commerce Clause : An Evaluation of Recent Supreme Court Decisions in the Context of Federal Wetlands Protection

Creator:: Nash, Mary Ann
Abstract:: The decisions in Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 531 U.S. 159 (2001) (SWANCC) and Rapanos v. United States, 547 U.S. ___(2006), deviated from the more broad interpretations of congressional intent granted by the court in past assessments of the constitutionality of environmental...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Environmental Economics, Policy, and Management (Honors Scholar) Presented November 16, 2006 Commencement

Biodiesel in Oregon : an agricultural perspective

Creator:: Lahmann, Emily Loren
Abstract:: Biodiesel is a renewable, non-toxic, and biodegradable diesel fuel made from agricultural feedstocks. With a vibrant agricultural industry, Oregon is positioned to play an important role in the future of this energy source. Limiting factors to widespread biodiesel production include low value of biodiesel feedstock crops, lack of infrastructure, lagging...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Environmental Economics, Policy, and Management (Honors

Das virtual capital : an economic perspective on playing online games : Fantastic scarcity and Real-market trades

Creator:: Dodson, Eric
Abstract:: Massively multiplayer role-playing games (MMORPG) are becoming a popular leisure activity world-wide. MMORPG players have created a new kind of market, one for virtual possessions. Some players will buy and sell virtual goods for real-world money. Many game developers oppose this real-market trade because it threatens the control of their...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics and Environmental Economics, Policy, and Management

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

ScholarsArchive@OSU

For Students, By Students : An Internal Audit of the Oregon State University Student Sustainability Initiative

Red Raspberry Production Cost Comparison in Oregon and Chile

The Evolution of the Commerce Clause : An Evaluation of Recent Supreme Court Decisions in the Context of Federal Wetlands Protection

Biodiesel in Oregon : an agricultural perspective

Das virtual capital : an economic perspective on playing online games : Fantastic scarcity and Real-market trades

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

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