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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 ... -
Rainwater Collection System: A Feasibility Study for Dalhousie University
(2006-04)The Rainwater Collection and Cistern System: A Feasibility Study for Dalhousie University is based on the core requirements of the Environmental Problem Solving II (ENVS: 3502). The report includes a variety of methods to ... -
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 ... -
Assessing Paper Usage at the Dalplex
(2007-04)The greening the campus initiative encourages both staff and students to reduce the ecological footprint of their institution. The athletics facility at Dalhousie University, the Dalplex, was selected for this project for ... -
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, ... -
Higher Learning - Greening the Kenneth Rowe Roof
(2007-04)The Kenneth C. Rowe building on the Dalhousie University campus was designed to support a greenroof. The greenroof was never installed due to a lack of funding. Higher Learning is a group of Environmental Science students ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
EXPLORATORY RESEARCH INTO THE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS OF DALHOUSIE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE CHANGES TO DECREASE THE FACULTY’S IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
(2007-04)Dalhousie University has an incredible opportunity and responsibility to influence and shape the way its faculty, staff and students choose to live and face the decisions they are confronted with daily. Dalhousie must be ... -
Reducing the energy use in Dalhousie residences through infrastructural and behavioral changes
(2007-04)Dalhousie University is one of the leading institutions of higher learning in Canada. Over the years, it has taken a leadership role through signing both the Talloires and Halifax Declarations, committing itself to teach ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL IN THE DALHOUSIE UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES
(2007-04)This research project is one of many within the Greening the Campus movement; using the campus as a laboratory for creating a model of sustainability within the community. Chemical disposal practices were examined in the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Understanding Water Consumption in the Life Sciences Center
(2007-04)One water meter monitors Dalhousie University’s Life Sciences Centre (LSC) water delivery system, highlighting a lack of understanding of water use. A dual approach experimental model (descriptive & exploratory research) ... -
Uni-Cycle: The Influence of Barrier Perception on bicycle commuting behaviour at Dalhousie University
(2007-04)In Canada, 25% of national green house gas emissions come from transportation. For this reason, transportation is seen as an important area to examine as a Greening the Campus initiative at Dalhousie University. In order ... -
BEDFORMS IN WAVE–FORCED NEARSHORE ENVIRONMENTS: OBSERVATIONS WITH A PROTOTYPE HUMAN-POWERED SURFACE VEHICLE
(2017-04-15)Bedforms in nearshore environments are undulatory sedimentary structures formed by wave-forced fluid-sediment interactions at the seabed. Signature characteristics imprinted on the sediment fabric may be used to infer ... -
DETERMINING SUBSURFACE SUSPENDED SEDIMENT MECHANISMS THROUGH SURFICIAL REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES, SOUTH KOREA
(2019-04-15)Satellite imagery can provide information on the spatial distribution of surficial suspended sediment over broad scales in coastal environments. An outstanding challenge is to determine the extent to which surficial ... -
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 ... -
Social Factors Leading to Improper Waste Disposal in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University and the Role of Labels and Signs in Improving Waste Diversion
(2012-04)The purpose of this study is to advance the Dalhousie University sustainability initiative by identifying significant avenues for improvement in waste management through conducting research in the Killam Library. The study ... -
Feasibility Study for a Farmer’s Market on Dalhousie Campus
(2010-04)This paper is designed to gauge student and faculty interest in a Dalhousie Farmer’s Market. Farmers markets are beneficial because they can help reduce food mileage, help support local economy, and provide students and ...
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