Year: 2016, 2016
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Abstract: <p>This thesis project explores landowner experiences of wind energy development through an inductive qualitative case study in Huron County, Ontario. The research included in-depth interviews with landowners focused on landscape and community change, participant observation of Environmental Review Tribunals (ERT), the gathering of participant photos, as well as relevant government and… more Year: 2016, 2016
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Abstract: <p>The modern world faces a number of social, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges. Since businesses are assumed to have a role in causing such problems, they must also play a role in finding solutions.</p><p>In Canada, the extent to which corporate social responsibility is institutionalized in the oil and gas industry remains a contentious issue among… more Year: 2015, 2015
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Abstract: <p>ABSTRACT</p><p>The Art of the Sustainable Street</p><p>Miriam L. R. Mutton</p><p>The street influences our sense of community every day. It is argued that getting the street right communicates a collective vision for action leading to sustainable community.</p><p>This investigation continues conversations for community repair and resilient… more Year: 2015, 2015
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Name(s): Creator (cre): McCallum, Jenn, Thesis advisor (ths): Bocking, Stephen, Degree committee member (dgc): Nisbet, Elizabeth, Degree committee member (dgc): Whillans, Tom, Degree committee member (dgc): Bardecki, Michal, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Wetlands were once widespread in southern Ontario, but many have been drained through land use changes. Using a case study of twelve landowners in the Kawartha region, I explored motivations for restoring wetlands. Psychological research suggests that people who are more connected to nature and attached to place are more likely to behave sustainably. Results showed that having land… more Year: 2015, 2015
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Abstract: <p>This project examines the factors for success of alternative energy initiatives in remote northern Indigenous communities, and the link between northern community energy and resilience. The case study, in the Gwich'in village of Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, focuses upon a biomass boiler district heating project that provides renewable heat fuelled by local wood chips, and… more Year: 2015, 2015
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Abstract: <p>Conservation organizations use strategic prioritization methods to order complex environments, evaluate landscapes, and distribute efficiently resources for conservation. This study explores how strategic prioritization decisions are made, drawing on a case study of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). This thesis identifies the factors affecting prioritization and their influence on… more Year: 2015, 2015
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Abstract: <p>Although the concept of environmental sustainability has become increasingly popular, the literature offers little practical guidance to direct priorities or actions to support environmental sustainability in northern Indigenous communities. A case study in Hopedale, Nunatsiavut, and a systematic literature review was undertaken to understand: 1) what aspects of the local environment are… more Year: 2015, 2015
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Abstract: <p>Sustainability-related issues have been drawing considerable attention in the resort and hotel industry. This research explores the meaning of a "sustainable resort" and to identify the opportunities and challenges of developing a "sustainable resort" as well as the opportunities and challenges of engaging employees in this process, through a case study of a family… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>This research explores the obstacles Jordan is facing regarding the sustainable treatment and reuse of wastewater in the agricultural sector. It assesses the technical, socio-cultural, and political aspects of decision-making around water and wastewater management in Jordan by focusing on a case study involving wastewater usage in the Jordan Valley. It includes a literature review and… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>This research investigates urban climate governance through a case study of climate change adaptation policy making in the Canadian municipality of Vancouver, British Columbia (BC). It investigates the context in which the City of Vancouver was motivated to develop its climate change adaptation strategy (CCAS) by exploring the motivating factors and drivers behind the formulation of this… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Morrison, Emily Marie, Thesis advisor (ths): Zohar, Asaf, Thesis advisor (ths): NARINE, SURESH S, Degree committee member (dgc): Phillips, Thomas F, Degree committee member (dgc): Mitchell, Andy, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Biomaterial technology and utilizing bioproducts can contribute to Canada's economic growth while moving towards sustainable development. Canadian bioproducts are commonly developed within universities but Canada's record of transferring university technology to market has been less than optimal. In an attempt to offer new ideas for improvement, qualitative data analysis from… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>Social and cultural sustainability is increasingly discussed in a variety of disciplines and in the growing body of sustainability literature. However there is a lack of clarity in how the concept is defined and poor understanding as to how it relates to other aspects of sustainability. To address this issue, this research explored current definitions and representations of socio-… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>The world has met the target of halving the number of people without access to improved-drinking water . However, the focus in rural areas (where 83% of the people without access to improved-drinking water live) has been on the construction of infrastructure, rather than on the strengthening of existing local institutions to create a long-term sustainable solution. This research aims to… more
