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Much "ADU" About a Lot: How Social Relations Influence the Affordability of Accessory Dwelling Units in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(2017-04-17)
This research examines Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) in Edmonton, Alberta. In Edmonton, these types of units are referred to as Garage/Garden Suites, however, in other municipalities they go by a variety of ...
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Reflections on the Sustainable Forestry Narratives of France
(2017-04-17)
Sustainability is often accused of being a modern buzzword, an accusation that masks the significance of the concept in human culture. Using environmental hermeneutics, this paper explores the origins and varieties of ...
Exploring the Relationships Between Working Time, Consumption, and the Environment
(2017-04-17)
This thesis explores the relationships between working time, consumption, and environmental impact by expanding on the work of Hayden and Shandra (2009) and Knight, Rosa, and Schor (2013). Panel data models were constructed ...
Estimating Food Capacity in Nova Scotia
(2017-04-16)
Given the real possibility of food shortages in Nova Scotia and their potential implications to consumers, it is important we gain a more complete understanding of food capacity in Nova Scotia. This study sought to identify ...
The Psychology of Effective Climate Change Communication: A Discourse Analysis
(2017-04-23)
The goal of this study is to understand the importance of the psychology of public engagement in climate change communication. There is currently a disconnect between the certainty of the science of climate change and the ...
Tuna and transshipment: a global analysis to explore the links between tuna diversity and transshipment vessel location
(2017-04-17)
Transshipment at sea is a practice where refrigerated cargo vessels, also known as reefers, meet with fishing boats to exchange catch, fresh water, food and crew. Transshipment makes economic sense as it greatly extends ...
How do third-party certifications control the use of antibiotics in global salmon aquaculture?
(2017-09-28)
Since 1980 farmed salmon has become a vital food source and world commodity; however, the resulting increase in the use of antibiotics by the global aquaculture industry has raised health and environmental concerns, as ...
Innovations in Consumption: Three Case Studies on Alternative Systems of Provision in Halifax, NS
(2017-04-17)
Given the challenges of climate change, mass consumerism is dominant in mitigation discourse. This thesis studies alternative systems of provision to investigate alternative sustainable consumption options. Systems of ...
Towards All Age-Friendliness in Mahone Bay: A Collaborative Study
(2017-04-17)
In the Now or Never: Urgent Call for Nova Scotians report, Nova Scotia communities are urged to develop local solutions to address current social and economic trends threatening their future viability. Through the Mahone ...
Leading Change: Student Engagement in Sustainability Leadership
(2017-04-24)
Why do students engage in Sustainability Leadership (SL)? To answer this research question, an exploratory study using mixed methodology was conducted. For the purposes of this study, SL was defined as inspiring, supporting, ...