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What is the significance of “community” wind energy? The influence of local project initiation, participation, and investment on local perceptions of small-scale wind energy projects in Nova Scotia
(2013-03)
Wind energy development has the potential to play a substantial role in the transition from
dependence on fossil fuels to the use of renewable energy sources, and thus to contribute to efforts
to mitigate climate change. ...
Employee Behaviour and Sustainability in a Dining Hall at Dalhousie University
(2013-04)
Due to the volume of food production, commercial-sized foodservice facilities are more energy and water-use intensive than office and classroom spaces. In addition, foodservices utilize large quantities of food and material ...
RECONSTRUCTING PAST STORMINESS IN HALIFAX HARBOUR THROUGH GRAIN-SIZE ANALYSIS OF MARINE SEDIMENT CORES
(2013-04)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (ICPP, Trenberth, 2007) predicts that extra tropical storm tracks will move pole-ward and have higher precipitation rates and larger wind speeds at the end of the 21st century. ...
Connecting Value and Knowledge of Marine Environmental Issues: A Social Survey in Coastal Nova Scotia
(2013-04)
The maritime province of Nova Scotia maintains a strong cultural and economic connection to the sea, but is increasingly under threat from various anthropogenic stressors, such as climate change, overfishing, and pollution. ...
A First-Approximation Windthrow Risk Index for Street Trees on the Halifax Peninsula
(2012-03)
Trees in the Halifax Regional Municipality are at particular risk to windthrow because of their proximity to the coast, and the risk of increasing storminess in the future. This study aimed to create a vulnerability index ...
An Examination of 4th and 5th Grade Children’s Conceptualization of Neighbourhoods in Halifax Nova Scotia
(2016-04)
This study utilizes artistic expression, written description and verbal communication through interviews to better understand children's conceptualizations of neighbourhood. This conceptualization is used to determine how ...
A PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR THE AMBULATORY MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL RESTORATION IN URBAN GREEN
(2013-03)
It is known that natural wilderness environments can act as restorative
environments for urban stress. However, it is uncertain what effect urban green
spaces have on urban stress. In this study, we reviewed methodologies ...
An analysis of phosphorus cycling in waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) in Nunavut
(2014-03)
This study examined the forms of and amounts of phosphorus (P) present in
water and sediment samples taken from two arctic climate waste stabilization ponds
(WSPs) located in Kugaaruk, and Pond Inlet, Nunavut. This ...
Evaluation of Public Recreational Greenspace in Halifax for Physical Activity Promotion
(2013-03)
This research investigates features of public recreational greenspace on
Halifax Peninsula that promote physical activity. Physical inactivity and its
associated poor health outcomes are a major health concern. Past ...