Browsing Environmental Problem Solving II: The Campus as a Living Laboratory. Student Papers by Title
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E-Waste and Battery Recycling at Dalhousie University
(2012-04)The amount of electronic waste that is disposed of in landfills continues to grow each year. Due to high levels of environmental contamination, the collection and proper recycling of electronic waste is of utmost importance ... -
E-Waste Management at Dalhousie University
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Eco-Efficiency Marketing Study
(2011-04)Eco- Efficiency refers to the creation of greater goods and services while simultaneously reducing environmental resource use and degradation (Eco-Efficiency Centre, 2011). The Eco-Efficiency Marketing project answers the ... -
The Edible Campus
(2013-04)The Edible Campus research project was suggested by the Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability Office (DSUSO) to identify ways of increasing campus sustainability by providing students access to fresh, local food ... -
The Effect of Campus Study Spaces on Mental Wellbeing at Dalhousie University: Does the Lack of Natural Light in the Killam Library Reduce Students Mental Wellbeing?
(2018-04)The purpose of this study is to test whether the lack of natural light in the Killam Library reduces the mental wellbeing of students during the winter season at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This study is ... -
EFFECTIVE PLACEMENT AND DESIGN OF THE FOUR-BIN WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IN LOBBY AND CLASSROOM AREAS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
(2012-04)Dalhousie University currently diverts 60% of its waste from landfills, but in order to improve the University’s sustainability, a goal of 75% waste diversion has been set (Dalhousie University Office of Sustainability, ... -
Effectiveness of a Behaviour - Based Energy Conservation Campaign, Targeting Accessibility Door Systems on Dalhousie Studley Campus
(2019-04)The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a community-based social marketing (CBSM) campaign in reducing the misuse of accessibility door systems by able-bodied persons on Dalhousie Studley Campus. The ... -
The effects of interior green spaces on student wellbeing and productivity on Dalhousie University's Studley Campus
(2019-04)A handful of studies have explored the importance of indoor green spaces in relation to productivity and well-being. However, few studies examine indoor green spaces’ benefits on a university campus. Our group believed ... -
The Efficacy of Implementing a Photovoltaic System at 1400 Lemarchant St.
(2018-04)In this study we conducted a cost benefit analysis of an installation of photovoltaic panels on a house located at 1400 Lemarchant St. We calculated the available suitable rooftop space on the house, determined it to ... -
ENABLING DIVESTMENT FROM FOSSIL FUELS: Characterizing Divestment Awareness and Support at Dalhousie University
(2017-04)A team of students at Dalhousie University has come together to develop a comprehensive research report on the state of divestment from fossil fuels at their University. Divestment campaigns have recently become popular ... -
Energy Star in Residences: A Comparison of Energy Star vs. non-Energy Star appliances in three Dalhousie University Student Residences
(2013-04)The purpose of this report is to provide Dalhousie University with information about the number of Energy Star appliances within the common rooms of three residences, Howe Hall, Risley Hall, and Shirreff Hall and how the ... -
Energy Use in the Student Union Building Kitchen
(2011-04)i-Research Question and Objective: What is the current level of energy consumption in the Dalhousie Student Union Building (henceforth referred to as the SUB) kitchen, and to what extent can we lower consumption by either ... -
The Environmental and Economic Implications of Switching from Plastic to Glass at the Grawood
(2011-04)This project focuses on the feasibility of the Dalhousie Campus Bar „The Grawood‟ switching from using plastic disposable cups to glass, or reusable plastic cups. Currently the Grawood serves reusable glassware until it ... -
Ethical and Sustainable Coffee Consumption on Studley Campus, Dalhousie University
(2020-04)This research investigates the prevalence of ethical coffee consumption among Dalhousie University’s undergraduate student population. We analyse how individual perspectives on the impacts of coffee production influence ... -
Evaluating the Sustainability of Dalhousie University's Seafood Purchasing Practices
(2010-04)Unsustainable fishing is a serious concern worldwide. One would expect universities, especially those with environmental programs, to set a good example by using sustainable seafood in residence cafeterias. In this project ... -
An Evaluation of Dalhousie University's Campus Recycling Program
(2006-04)This paper is the final report of the research project for the Materials group from the Environmental Problem Solving class at Dalhousie University, Winter Semester 2006, supervised by Gregor MacAskill. The intent of this ... -
An Evaluation of the 3 / 4 Bin System at Dalhousie University
(2008-04)This paper is the final report of the research project for the Greenfoot recycling team for the Environmental Problem Solving II class at Dalhousie University, supervised under Karen Harper. The overall goal of the project ... -
Examining the Feasibility of Increasing Recycled Paper Use in the Dalhousie University Faculty of Science
(2005-04)Dalhousie University currently uses vast amount of paper; between 60 and 65 million each year. The majority of that paper is virgin paper, which contains no recycled content. This means that Dalhousie’s current paper use ... -
Examining the Feasibility of Installing a Greenwall in the Dalhousie Life Science Centre
(2006-04)This study took place at Dalhousie University on Studley Campus; the purpose of this feasibility analysis was to determine if Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and aesthetics issues are present in the Life Science Centre (LSC) ... -
Examining the Smoke-free and Scent-free Policies at Dalhousie University
(2004-04)For our Greening the Campus project we chose to focus on the scent-free and smoke-free policies at Dalhousie University. Our main objectives for this project were to find out how many of the Dalhousie students are aware ...