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Exploring the feasibility and desirability of in-house diversion programs for disposable hot beverage cups at the store level in Halifax Regional Municipality
(2014-03)Disposable hot cups are associated with various environmental problems including increased pressure on landfills caused by their disposal. The objective of this study is to support decision-making for improved waste ... -
Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Electronic Waste Disposal Sites on Dalhousie’s Studley and Sexton Campuses
(2023-04)The objective of our research is to investigate the accessibility of electronic waste (e-waste) disposal methods on Dalhousie campuses, with the overarching question: How can we increase electronic waste disposal accessibility ... -
The Extent of Sustainable Education in the Engineering Faculty at Dalhousie University
(2015-04)Since we did not get 55 out of 56 surveys returned which is a 98.2% return rate (which is an impossibly high number) our findings are not with in the 95% confidence interval thus our findings are inconclusive. What our ... -
Facilitating Carbon Footprint Awareness in the Ralph M. Medjuck Building
(2011-04)Research in any area that is working to reduce carbon dioxide is presently relevant, timely and urgently needed because climate change is occurring at an accelerated rate due to the carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas ... -
Fair Trade Campus: Identifying Support within the Dalhousie Community
(2012-04)The primary objective of this research project is to determine the level of support that is present at Dalhousie University for becoming a Fair Trade Campus. This is a holistic study that will take into account the ... -
Fate of Heavy Metals in Passive Wastewater Treatment Systems of the Northwest Territories
(2020-04)Due to unique climatic, geologic, and biologic conditions of northern Canadian landscapes, wastewater management in this region is complex and geographically distinctive. Many regions of the Northwest Territories (NWT) ... -
A Feasibility Analysis of Implementing Bioregional Food in Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus Residence Dining Halls
(2005-04)This project will examine how much of the food for the dining halls on Dalhousie University’s Studley campus come from farms, processors and manufacturers within the Maritime Provinces which include Nova Scotia, New Brunswick ... -
Feasibility Analysis of the De-Icing Methods at Dalhousie University
(2004-04)Salt is the primary de-icing agent used on Dalhousie campus. This de-icer has many detrimental effects to many aspects of our ecosystem. Literature research and interviews with pertinent actors have resulted in a list of ... -
Feasibility and desirability of implementing a vertical garden on LSC Builging of Dalhousie University's Studley Campus
(2018-04)This study provides information regarding the feasibility and sustainability of a vertical garden in the study area on the eighth floor of the Life Sciences Center (LSC) at Dalhousie University. We hope to use this garden ... -
Feasibility of a Living Wall in the LSC
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Feasibility of a Motion-sensor System in the Dalhousie Killam Memorial Library
(2007-04)Global environmental issues are very prevalent today. Many countries are looking for more sustainable ways to accomplish what it is they want to do. University campuses are also hopping on the bandwagon, or so to speak, ... -
THE FEASIBILITY OF BIOFUEL IMPLEMENTATION IN DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS
(2006-04)Vehicle fleet statistics, surveys, interviews, and a review of current research were used to assess the feasibility of using biofuels (particularly biodiesel) in Dalhousie University’s current vehicle fleet. Economic and ... -
The Feasibility of Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus’s Designation as a “Bee Campus” ™ Through Student Support of Pollinator-Friendly Initiatives.
(2023-04)The western honeybee (Apis mellifera) plays a significant role in most pollination networks globally (Hung et al. 2018). Bee City Canada™ is an organization that supports the establishment of bee sanctuaries in cities ... -
The Feasibility of Double-Sided Printing in the Learning Commons
(2008-04)The manufacturing of paper destroys millions of hectares of Canadian forest every year, as well as contributing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and chemicals to our water and soils. Educational institutions are mass ... -
Feasibility of Making University Avenue Car-Free
(2005-04)University Avenue at Dalhousie University is a space that was designed for motor vehicles, but is used primarily by pedestrians. As a part of the Greening the Campus movement, the group has evaluated the feasibility of ...