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Analysis of the Offshore Wind Industry with respect to Maine’s Wind Energy Act through Systematic Content Analysis
(2024-04-22)Through systematic content analysis, this thesis explores the interplay of available technology, global environmental imperatives, and political willpower in the Gulf of Maine’s offshore wind industry. Historically, Maine ... -
Beyond the Implementation Gap: A Narrative Analysis of Nova Scotia’s Endangered Species Act
(2023-04-24)Many species continue to decline in numbers in Canada, despite a complex tangle of laws related to the conservation and protection of biodiversity. Nova Scotia’s standalone legislation, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has ... -
Big Shoes to Fill: An Investigation of the Halifax Food Footprint
(2017-04-17)In response to increasing urbanization and demand for local food, this study aims to contextualize the land area needed to feed urban Halifax, Nova Scotia, through the calculation of a food footprint. Derived from ecological ... -
Can Constructed Wetlands be the Future of Wastewater Treatment? A Policy Analysis Determining the Gaps Within Canadian Legislation
(2016-04)Treating wastewater is a vital resource for ensuring the health and safety of residents and the environment. With the constant advancements in society, Canada’s municipal wastewater system is continually being modified and ... -
Canada and its commons:institutional support for a nascent social sector
(2013-04-25)Social enterprise may help address many social and environmental issues, but needs support from a strong funding market in order to flourish. This study seeks to understand how well public Canadian institutions are supporting ... -
Community Development in Spryfield, Nova Scotia: Creating and Urban Farm
(2015-04-29)The Urban Farm Museum Society of Spryfield is a community driven initiative that was founded to commemorate the agricultural heritage of Spryfield, Nova Scotia. In its effort to enhance the social well being of community ... -
Comparing Road Network Scaling Relations of Amalgamated and Non-Amalgamated Canadian Cities
(2016-04-19)This study compares the size of the road networks in amalgamated and non-amalgamated cities. According to Bettencourt et al., cities road networks follow a power scaling relation. Rui Yikangs model for urban development ... -
CONNECTING PLACES: A PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO RAPID TRANSIT FOR THE HALIFAX REGION
(2012-05-29)Connecting Places: A Pragmatic Approach to Rapid Transit for the Halifax Region explores the potential for the development of a simple, cost-effective rapid transit system for the Halifax Region, specifically for parts ... -
Cookbooks as cultural indicators: An examination of protein consumption trends in North America
(2014-05-14)The production of animal-derived products from cattle, pigs, poultry, and fish has negative impacts on the environment. These negative effects such as climate change and eutrophication are being driven by consumer demand. ... -
The Curatorial Anthropocene: An Analysis of Canadian Museums’ Engagement with the Climate Crisis - Exploring Perspectives on Precedent and Barriers
(2024-04-22)Museums hold the power to influence and educate the public on accessible levels, using multimedia displays and bite-sized pieces of information for digestible intake of scientific understanding and innovation. The ... -
A Curriculum Analysis: Evaluating the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals within the Nova Scotia Grade 10 Curriculum
(2022-04-22)In recent years there has been attention around levels of education for sustainable development (ESD) in school curricula. Education for sustainable development has been a term used to describe curricula that involve the ... -
Deconstructing the Modern Research Paper: A Case Study Analyzing the Role of Values in Scientific-Decision Making
(2016-04-22)My aim is to challenge the widespread notion among scientists that science is, or should be, the predominant basis for decision-making about natural resources and the environment. This misconception among researchers results ... -
Determining the Sustainability of Second Generation Photovoltaic Solar Panels: Metal Production and Recycling
(2019-04-15)Second-generation photovoltaic solar panel use is increasing worldwide, thus the demand for resources, such as metals, used to make the panels is increasing as well. The main driver of this study is the United Nations and ... -
Dérangement and the 2020 South Shore Lobster Dispute: A New Acadian History of Nationalism, Identity, and the Maritime Fisheries
(2022-04)Between September and November of 2020, Nova Scotians witnessed the most violent resource-based conflict in the province’s recent history. Following the launch of the Sipekne’katik Nation’s livelihood fishery on the Saint ... -
Dog owners and their dogs’ influence on the blue-green algae blooms at Shubie Off-Leash Dog Park, Dartmouth, NS
(Morgan, 2024-04-23)Lake Micmac by Shubie Off-Leah Dog Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has been experiencing blue-green algae blooms, a cyanobacteria that can be harmful to the environment and the health of animals, including humans. As ... -
Drawing the line: a Media Analysis of the Relationship Between Art and Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in Colombia
(2022-04-22)Art has been used as a means of resolving conflicts, building peace, and mitigating the aftermath of trauma and violence all over the world. This is no different in Colombia, a country that had one of the longest and most ... -
Ecotourism as A Climate Adaption Tool: Perspectives from Local Tourism Stakeholders in Lunenburg
(2022-05-02)Climate change has posed risks to tourism industries and many coastal communities concurrently on the Canadian east coast (Lemmen et al., 2016). Future strategic planning must incorporate environmental, social, and economic ...