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Energy Efficiency Programs At All Utilities: An Analysis Of The Factors That Lead Electric Utilities To Invest In Energy Efficiency, Christopher J. Pletcher
Energy Efficiency Programs At All Utilities: An Analysis Of The Factors That Lead Electric Utilities To Invest In Energy Efficiency, Christopher J. Pletcher
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
While the utilization of energy efficiency has grown in recent years, it has not been distributed evenly across the country. In some states, over 2% of a utility’s budget is spent on energy efficiency; in other states that number is 0. Much of the growth in energy efficiency has been due to state policies and the development utility-level energy efficiency programs. Yet, all utility programs are not created equal. Because they are often exempt from state regulation (and therefore state energy efficiency policy), publicly-owned utilities have traditionally lagged behind IOUs when it comes to EE programs.
This research quantifies energy …
An Ecosystem Approach To The Sustainability Of Urbanizing Watersheds, Sarah L. Raposa
An Ecosystem Approach To The Sustainability Of Urbanizing Watersheds, Sarah L. Raposa
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Political boundaries make watershed planning difficult despite the influence of many state and federal programs. Broad, top-down, watershed initiatives fail to reach many municipalities due to human resources, time and legalities. Thus, a watershed ecosystem based approach to city planning should be utilized in order to integrate a holistic and scientific foundation for land use decisions. However, there is a need for research for developing and applying a watershed approach to urbanizing watersheds.
The goal of this study is to provide a series of science based transferable recommendations upon which municipalities can make land use planning decisions. These recommendations are …
Building Integrated Aquaculture, Erik A. Woodin
Building Integrated Aquaculture, Erik A. Woodin
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Exploratory research into a fresh concept, building integrated aquaculture, has found new information on the topic. Motives indicating building integrated aquaculture is important for sustainable development were identified. A review of the literature found relatively little in the way of experiments, aquaculture operations, and case studies which documented or demonstrated a deep understanding of the interactions between building and aquaculture systems. A simple experiment was conducted observing thermal energy and moisture interactions in simulated aquaculture facilities, some with tank covers and insulation. Two different retrofit programs were developed in a case study of building integrated aquaculture for an existing structure …
Landscapes Of Compassion: A Guatemalan Experience, Travis W. Shultz
Landscapes Of Compassion: A Guatemalan Experience, Travis W. Shultz
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
ABSTRACT
LANDSCAPES OF COMPASSION: A GUATEMALAN EXPERIENCE
MAY 2011
TRAVIS WILLIAM SHULTZ
A.S., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
B.A., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
M.A., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
Directed by: Professor Peter Kumble, PhD
If landscape architecture can intertwine with the practice of social justice, how should academic training provide an atmosphere where this correlation is developed? In a professional degree program, such as landscape architecture, there are a plethora of skills among students that can be utilized no only in their future careers, but during their academic experience. By learning the tools while implementing them, there is a profound educational …