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Trading Fat For Forests: On Palm Oil, Tropical Forest Conservation, And Rational Consumption, Cindy Isenhour

Anthropology Faculty Scholarship

The longstanding butter vs margarine debate has recently become more complex as the links between margarine, industrial palm oil plantations, and tropical deforestation are made increasingly clear. Yet despite calls for consumers to get informed and take responsibility for tropical deforestation by boycotting margarine or purchasing buttery spreads made with sustainably-sourced palm oil, research in multiple contexts demonstrates that even the most aware, engaged, and rational consumers run into significant barriers when trying to reduce their environmental impacts. This paper supplements important critiques of neoliberal conservation at the site of extraction or intended conservation (Carrier and West 2009; Igoe and …

Introduction: Moving Beyond The 'Rational Actor' In Environmental Governance And Conservation, Nicole D. Peterson, Cindy Isenhour

Anthropology Faculty Scholarship

In this brief introduction, we examine the themes and issues that link the three papers in this special section. In each case, neoliberal conservation practices appear to be predicated on a certain kind of individual subject with certain kinds of motives and behaviours-the rational actor. Taken together, these three papers challenge three assumptions of rational actor models, including that individuals are self-interested and attempt to maximise their own benefits, that they only respond to economic incentives, and that economic markets are free, mutual, and rational. Together these articles promote greater attention to how individuals are conceptualised in conservation efforts, and …

Dawnbreaker Vol 61 No 2 (Winter 2014), Dawnbreaker Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Trading Fat For Forests: On Palm Oil, Tropical Forest Conservation, And Rational Consumption, Cindy Isenhour

Anthropology Faculty Scholarship

The longstanding butter vs margarine debate has recently become more complex as the links between margarine, industrial palm oil plantations, and tropical deforestation are made increasingly clear. Yet despite calls for consumers to get informed and take responsibility for tropical deforestation by boycotting margarine or purchasing buttery spreads made with sustainably-sourced palm oil, research in multiple contexts demonstrates that even the most aware, engaged, and rational consumers run into significant barriers when trying to reduce their environmental impacts. This paper supplements important critiques of neoliberal conservation at the site of extraction or intended conservation (Carrier and West 2009; Igoe and …

The Incompatibility Of Benefit-Cost Analysis With Sustainability Science, Mark W. Anderson, Mario F. Teisl, Caroline L. Noblet, Sharon Klein

Publications

Participants in sustainability science, as an emerging discipline, have not yet developed fully a coherent ontology, epistemology, ideology, or methodology. There is clearer agreement on the ideology of sustainability science, agreement that can be used to consider the compatibility of that ideology with methodologies brought to bear in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research teams. Benefit–cost analysis, one such methodology from the neoclassical economics tradition, is often used in the context of sustainability science. As currently formulated and practiced, benefit–cost analysis is incompatible with the ideology of sustainability science and should not be used to evaluate proposed solutions to sustainability problems. Other …

Dawnbreaker Vol 61 No 1 (Fall-2014), Dawnbreaker Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Accessing Healthcare: The Experience Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders In Maine, Alan Kurtz, Angie Schickle, Margaret Carr, Marnie Bragdon-Morneault, Susan Russell, Debra Rainey, Jill Downs, Nancy Cronin

Health and Well-Being

Previous research has revealed that children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are significantly more likely to have both unmet healthcare needs than those with other disabilities. In addition, they are more likely to have difficulty accessing primary or specialized medical care. Minority status, living in a rural location, and low income can exacerbate these disparities. Other obstacles to effective healthcare for individuals with ASD include the following: (1) severity of symptoms associated with ASD; (2) lack of knowledge or skill by medical practitioners; (3) lack of access to comprehensive healthcare supports or a medical home; and (4) lack …

Dawnbreaker Vol 60 No 3 (Spring 2014), Dawnbreaker Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

The Complexity Of The Practice Of Ecosystem-Based Management., Verna G. Delauer, Andrew A. Rosenberg, Nancy C. Popp, David R. Hiley, Christine Feurt

Publications

In the United States, there are more than 20 federal agencies that manage over 140 ocean statutes (Crowder et al., 2006). A history of disjointed, single sector management has resulted in a one-dimensional view of ecosystems, administrative systems, and the socio-economic drivers that affect them. In contrast, an ecosystem-based approach to management is inherently multi-dimensional. Ecosystem-based approaches to management (EBM) are at the forefront of progressive science and policy discussions. Both the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (USCOP, 2004) and the Pew Oceans Commission (POC, 2003) reports called for a better understanding of the impact of human activities on the …

Annual Report Of The Municipal Officers Of The Town Of Winslow, Maine For The Period July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014, Winslow (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Town Report 2014 Town Of Windham, Maine, Windham (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Town Of Waldoboro 2014 Annual Report, Waldoboro (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

July 1, 2012-June 30, 2014 Annual Report Of The Town Officers Of The Town Of Waterboro, Maine, Waterboro (Me.). Municipal Officials

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Town Of West Paris 57th Annual Report 2014, West Paris (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Of 2014, Kassandra Mores

Policy Analysis

On May 9, 2014, Representative Smith (R-NJ) and Representative Doyle (D-PA) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act (H.R. 4631) for five years. Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Enzi (R-WY) are planning to introduce a Senate bill of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act. The Combating Autism Act of 2011, due to sunset September 30, 2014, provides federal funding for autism research, public education, and early detection and intervention in Maine. We are hoping that you will consider voting in support of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act.

Interdisciplinary Research And Environmental Law, Caroline L. Noblet, Dave Owen

Publications

This Article considers the involvement of environmental law researchers in interdisciplinary research. Using a survey and a series of unstructured interviews, we explore environmental law professors’ level of interest in such research; the extent of their engagement in it; and the inducements and barriers they perceive to such research. We conclude that levels of engagement in such research are probably lower than they ought to be, and we therefore recommend steps that individuals and institutions could take to facilitate more and better interdisciplinary work. More generally, we conclude that some common critiques of interdisciplinary legal research rest on assumptions that …

Increasing Access And Success In The Stem Disciplines: A Model For Supporting The Transition Of High School Students With Disabilities Into Stem-Related Postsecondary Education, Martie Kendrick, Marnie Bragdon-Morneault, Janet May, Alan Kurtz

Transition-Age Resources

This publication (191-page PDF) contains a package of evidenced-based transition supports that can be used by educators or instructors with high school students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing STEM-related postsecondary education and careers. The publication contains information and instructional activities related to the following: self-advocacy and self-determination; exploring STEM careers; disability disclosure; the accommodations process in college; identifying assistive technology; mentoring relationships and internships; and using student- and family-centered planning to prepare for college.

Impacts Of Pay-As-You-Throw And Other Residential Solid Waste Policy Options: Southern Maine 2007–2013, Travis Blackmer, George Criner

Maine Policy Review

Municipal solid waste management in the U.S. began a transformation in the 1980s as a result of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation requiring the closure of municipal “dumps.” This legislation, coupled with increasing total and per capita waste, resulted in waste management receiving national attention. Maine and other states began broad efforts to reduce and wisely manage their municipal solid wastes. Many states established solid waste goals, with Maine targeting a waste diversion rate of 50 percent. Four common residential waste management programs in Maine include curbside trash collection, curbside recyclable collection, single-stream recycling, and pay-as-you-throw programs. This article …

R&D: Cornerstone Of The Knowledge Economy, Evan Richert

Maine Policy Review

Maine has made progress toward achieving the goals set out 13 years ago in the State Planning Office’s publication “30 and 1000.” That publication projected that if 30 percent of the state’s adults had at least four-year degrees and if businesses, academia, and government were spending $1,000 per employed worker on research and development, Maine’s per capita income would reach the national average. The state still has a ways to go. Today it is estimated that the R&D threshold is about $1,600 per employed worker. Business will need to nearly double its effort to reach its share of the goal. …

Maine As A Bulwark Of Democracy, Peter Mills

Maine Policy Review

No abstract provided.

Wilton Maine Selected Ordinances, Wilton (Me.) . Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

Selected ordinances include:

Building and Property Maintenance Ordinance, 2013
Disorderly Property Ordinance, 2013
Dog Ordinance, 2014
Fireworks Ordinance, 2013
Mailbox Policy
Parking Ordinance, Amended 2013
Sand Policy
Solid Waste Management Recycling Ordinance, 2013
Street Standards Ordinance, 2005
Subdivision Ordinance, 2012

Whitefield Maine Selected Ordinances, Whitefield (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

Selected ordinances include

Barking Dog Ordinance
Cemetery Ordinance
Development Ordinance
Whitefield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Ordinance
Manufactured Housing Ordinance
Minimum Lot Size Ordinance
Notice to Build Ordinance
Septage & Residuals Ordinance
Shoreland Zoning Rules
Subdivision Ordinance
Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance

Town Of Weston Annual Report Year Ending June 30, 2014, Weston (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

The Code Of The Town Of Windham, Cumberland County, Maine, Windham (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

Town Ordinances include:

Part I

Table of Contents
Elected Officials Compensation
Voting District Map
Cemetery
Police Department
Fire Rescue Department
Alarm Systems
Amusements
Bridge
Bridge Construction
Cable TV Franchise
Catch Basin Discharge
Animal Control Ordinance
Domesticated Chicken Ordinance
Fire Prevention Code
Consumer Fireworks
Floodplain Management
Food and Beverage Business

Part II

General Assistance Ordinance

Part III

Gravel Pit Quarry Model Ordinance
Historic Preservation
Land Use Ordinance
Wireless Telecommunications
Surface Water Protection
Non-Stormwater Discharge Chapter
Post-Construction Stormwater
Small Wind Energy
Motion Picture Theaters
Mass Gatherings
Parades, Road Races, Assemblies
Peddling and Soliciting
Property Assessed Clean Energy
Sewers
Moratorium on Highland Lake …

Annual Report 2014 Washington, Maine For The Year Ended December 31, 2014, Washington (Me.). Municipal Officials

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

2014 Annual Report Warren Maine Short Version, Warren (Me.). Municipal Officials

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

2014 Annual Report Warren Maine, Warren (Me.). Municipal Officials

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Wayne Maine Town Ordinances, Wayne (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

Town ordinance document includes 37 different ordinances and policies including:

Town Office Hours
Employee Retirement Policy
Medical Insurance in Lieu Policy
Fire Arms Regulation
Addressing Ordinance
Treasurer Ordinance
Elected Office Vacancy Ordinance
Yard Sale Ordinance
Cable Television Ordinance
Crosswalk Ordinance
Code of Ethics
Legal Advice - MMA
Access to Public Records
Commercial & Industrial Personal Property
Road Commissioner
Road Ordinance
Posted Roads
Wilson Pond Traffic
Culvert Installation
Speed Limits
Planning Board Ordinance
Manufactured Homes
Construction Bid Process
Solid Waste & Recycling
Town Parks & Lands
Subdivision Regulations
Landscaping of Town Property
Policy Regarding Use of the Town Attorney
Consumer Fireworks …

Annual Report Wayne, Maine For The Year Ending June 30, 2014, Wayne (Me.). Municipal Officers

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Westbrook Fire-Rescue Department Annual Report, Andrew Turcotte

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.