Browsing Environmental Problem Solving II: The Campus as a Living Laboratory. Student Papers by Title
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Assessment of Support for Solar Hot Water Heating Systems on the Studley Campus of Dalhousie University
(2008-04)The threat of global warming is becoming an increasing reality. Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are causing irreversible changes to the globe, threatening the survival of many species –including humans. In order ... -
Assessment of Water Usage and Conservation Concerns on Carleton Campus, Dalhousie University
(2013-04)The primary objective of this research project was to determine the amount of water being wasted though dripping faucets, due to mechanical and behavioural error, on the Carleton Campus at Dalhousie University. In addition, ... -
AutoSaving: Increasing safety and efficiency of autoclaves and water distillation units at Dalhousie
(2012-04)This report explores efficiency and usage patterns of autoclaves and water distillation units on campus. Preliminary research into water distillation is provided, offering insight into users’ perspectives on efficiency ... -
The Average Amount of Solid Food Waste Produced at the Howe Hall Cafeteria and an Investigation of its Causes
(2007-04)This paper will discuss the average amount of food being produced as waste at Dalhousie’s Howe Hall cafeteria. Included, is the average amount that each the patrons and kitchen are responsible for. In addition, we investigated ... -
Becoming Radio Active: Using Public Service Announcements to Encourage Students to Cycle
(2011-04)The Greening the Campus movement seeks to foster a powerful environmentally sustainable campus culture. Transportation plays a major role in the making of sustainable choices on campus and in everyday life. This study ... -
Bees on Dalhousie Campus
(2015-04)Implementation of an apiary on Dalhousie’s Studley campus would positively impact the biodiversity of the entire Halifax Urban core. Bees are influential to our environment because of their contributions to human economies ... -
Best Stormwater Management Designs using Bio-retention Retrofits at Dalhousie University
(2012-04)This project was designed to reduce Dalhousie University’s contribution to the stormwater surges that cause the city’s treatment facilities to overflow by answering: What external bio-retention retrofit designs can Dalhousie ... -
Bio-diesel: The New Driving Force Behind Dalhousie’s Maintenance Vehicles
(2007-04)This project investigates the feasibility of running Dalhousie University’s maintenance vehicles on bio-diesel. This project proposes the use of an on campus bio-diesel refinement facility to convert waste cooking oil ... -
Biting Off More than You Can Chew: An Assessment of Student’s Understanding of Dalhousie’s Food System
(2017-04)In an ideal world, food systems, including campus food systems, would reflect the needs and values of the communities they serve. However, a lack of understanding can provide a window of opportunity for multinational ... -
The Brownie Experiment: An Analysis of Sustainable Labelling and Its Effect on Choice
(2015-04)The literature suggests that in total between twenty and thirty percent of the environmental impact in the western world is due to food consumption. As such, food choices are an important consideration in reducing environmental ... -
Campus Food Gardens
(2010-04)Through this report, our group attempted to provide students, faculty, and the surrounding community of Dalhousie’s campus with an image of sustainability consistent with Dalhousie’s greening the campus goals. This report ... -
Catch It If You Can: Determining the Appropriate Areas for Tree and Shrub Plantings on Dalhousie University’s Four Campuses
(2023-04)In an era of increasingly extreme weather events exacerbated by the climate crisis, cities could benefit greatly from increasing the density of trees and shrubs in their urban landscapes. With three locations in Halifax ... -
Change Movers & Shakers, & Music Makers: Assessing the Feasibility of Introducing a Course on Music, the Environment, and Changemaking at Dalhousie University
(2018-04)Music, the environment, and changemaking are intrinsically linked. With anthropogenic climate change posing one of society’s most pressing issues, can this connection be used to inspire and inform a new generation of ... -
CHANGING TIDES AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERISTY
(2008-04)As a leading Canadian university in research and educational experience, the Greening the Campus Movement presents Dalhousie University with the opportunity to make new name for itself. Dalhousie has embarked on some ... -
Climate Change Survey for the Agricultural Campus in Bible Hill, NS
(2013-04)This report provides an analysis of climate change issues at the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. The aim of this study was to identify problems on the campus related to climate change in order ... -
Clothing Consumption Behaviours and Perceptions Among Dalhousie Undergraduate Students: A Comparative Study of Environmental Science/Sustainability Program Students and Students in Other Programs
(2023-04)Fast fashion has been a topic of large-scale scrutiny for many years. The fast fashion industry is known for its many sustainability and ethical shortcomings, being a significant source of both pre- and post-consumer ... -
Conducting a Waste Audit in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University to Establish Waste Habits and Locate Problem Areas
(2010-04)This report analyzed the need for increases in waste diversion rates in order to reduce the amount of waste entering landfill sites. As municipalities move towards reducing and diverting their waste, universities are also ... -
Conducting a Waste Audit in the Second Year Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory at Dalhousie University to Determine Waste Diversion Strategies
(2011-04)This report analyzed the amount of waste produced in the Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory 2610 at Dalhousie University to determine the portion of waste that could be diverted from the landfills and also what materials ... -
Cooler Than Tap Water: A Study of Water Coolers and Tap Water on Dalhousie University Campus
(2011-04)Despite having consistent access to clean drinking water, nearly 100 water coolers exist on Dalhousie campus, as indicated by an audit performed by the Office of Sustainability (personal communications, February 2011). ... -
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fossil Fuel Divestment
(2018-03)Anthropogenic climate change is impacting the lives of people around the world; many institutions have, therefore, committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions (Cabusch et al). Fossil fuel investment, the act of ...