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The Role of Observational Learning in Developing Ecotourists' Environmentally Responsible Behavioral Intentions
(2017-04)
This study applied Bandura’s (1986) four-step observational learning process (i.e.,
engagement, observation, reproduction and reinforcement) to investigate how tour
guides, peer ecotourists and local community member ...
Technical, Economic, and Environmental Feasibility Analysis of a Small Scale CSP Desalination Plant in Sonora, Mexico
(2017-04)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of developing a small-scale Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) desalination plant at a coastal community located in the northwestern region of Mexico that does not have ...
Buying Time: Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Role of Biocontrol in the Recovery of Native Forest Vegetation Following the Invasion of the Emerald Ash Borer
(2017-08)
Introduced forest pests have become one of the major threats to forest ecosystems in North America. Once the spread phase is underway, biological control is one of the few environmentally acceptable and sustainable practices ...
Building on Common Ground: Using Community Expressions of Support to Promote Affordable Housing Developments in Ann Arbor, MI
(2017-04)
For decades, social scientists and practitioners have viewed public opposition to land-use change, including the development of affordable housing, through the lens of NIMBYism (“Not in My Back Yard”). Currently, there are ...
Improving the Lake Erie HAB Tracker: A Forecasting & Decision Support Tool for Harmful Algal Blooms
(2017-04)
This Master’s Project sought to improve the performance, data display and utility of
the Lake Erie HAB Tracker model for predicting the location and movement of harmful algal
blooms (HABs) in western Lake Erie. These ...
Defining Environmental Impacts of Recycling Plastic Film Wastes
(2017-04)
This study assesses the environmental impacts of different plastic film waste recyclingsystems using life-cycle assessment. Three collection scenarios, urban area curbside collection, rural area curbside collection, and ...
Climate Change Mitigation through Intensified Pasture Management: Estimating GHG on Cattle Farms in the Brazilian Amazon
(2017-04)
Cattle ranching in Brazil is a key driver of deforestation and greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. The Brazilian government plans to reduce national GHG emissions by at least
36%, partly by reducing emissions in the livestock ...
Waste Not: Strategies to Reduce Ann Arbor's MSW & Improve Diversion in the Commercial Sector University
(2017-04)
Ann Arbor has long been regarded as one of the most progressive and sustainable cities in the United States, however Ann Arbor has not continued to support this perception through action in addressing its municipal solid ...
Carbon Dioxide Removal Options: A Literature Review Identifying Carbon Removal Potentials and Costs
(2017)
In 2015, nearly 190 countries came together in the historic Paris agreement to take
action in minimizing the impacts of climate change. However, even with the consensus
to cut carbon emissions, the continued trajecto ...
Can the Right Tool Unlock Green Building Investment?
(2017)
Office buildings within the U.S. Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector spend more than $32 billion
annually on energy1 and contribute 18% of US carbon dioxide emissions.2 For building owners, energy
costs directly impact ...