Earth and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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DISPOSABLE CUP VERSUS REUSABLE MUG USE BEFORE AND DURING TIM HORTONS’ ROLL UP THE RIM CONTEST
(2011-04)Waste diversion is beneficial whether from an economic, social, or environmental perspective. Landfills – the final destination of much waste – are costly and pose environmental and health concerns. By targeting consumption ... -
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 ... -
Sustainable Furniture Procurement at Dalhousie University
(2012-04)Research was conducted by 5 Dalhousie Students in the SUST 3502 Campus as a Living Laboratory Course pertaining to sustainable furniture procurement at Dalhousie. The current problem at Dalhousie lies in the lack of overall ... -
ANALYZING THE LEVELS OF COMPLIANCE TO THE KILLAM LIBRARY FOUR-BIN WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO DETERMINE AREAS OF CONCERN FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT
(2011-04)The purpose of this audit was to observe and analyze the waste diversion compliance levels within the four-bin waste systems of Killam Dalhousie University. Two audits took place where waste was sorted and data was collected ... -
Incentives to Winter Cycling
(2011-04)Dalhousie University’s recent Greening the Campus Movement has included many steps to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. One way to continue this process is to encourage active (non-fossil fuel sourced) ... -
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 ... -
Dalhousie Edible Garden Plan: Design Concepts for the Henry Street Plot
(2011-04)This report summarizes the findings of a research project undertaken by students at Dalhousie University to determine the key design elements necessary for the establishment of a food-producing garden on Dalhousie campus, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Facilitating Carbon Footprint Awareness in the Ralph M. Medjuck Building
(2011-04)Research in any area that is working to reduce carbon dioxide is presently relevant, timely and urgently needed because climate change is occurring at an accelerated rate due to the carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas ... -
Diagnosis of the level of student support for campus-wide removal of bottled water
(2011-04)The goal of this research project was to determine the level of student support at Dalhousie for the removal of water bottles from vending machines and food service locations on campus. The results showed that more than ... -
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 ... -
Alternative Vehicle Fleet at Dalhousie University
(2011-04)This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using alternative fuel vehicles, as Dalhousie University fleet vehicles. Through a wide range of academic and grey literature sources and studies the various environmental, ... -
Fair Trade Campus: Identifying Support within the Dalhousie Community
(2012-04)The primary objective of this research project is to determine the level of support that is present at Dalhousie University for becoming a Fair Trade Campus. This is a holistic study that will take into account the ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Research into Dalhousie Water Consumption Through Drinking Fountain Usage
(2012-04)In our developed society, there exists a social stigma concerning drinking water from municipal sources (Pritchard, 2009). Some people would rather drink bottled water than indulge in a free resource that is easily ... -
Dalhousie Bookstore Textbook Buyback Program Research Project
(2012-04)The Dalhousie University Bookstore’s Buyback program provides students with the opportunity to sell their previously owned textbooks back to the bookstore. This offers students the opportunity to receive money for their ... -
Dalhousie University Bicycle Parking Audit 2012
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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 ...
