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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...