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The Planet, 2014, Fall, Christopher Zemp, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet, 2014, Fall, Christopher Zemp, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet
No abstract provided.
Environmental Education In Amman, Sara Lyrnn Green
Environmental Education In Amman, Sara Lyrnn Green
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This research addresses environmental education in public and private schools in Amman, Jordan and what is being done to expand environmental awareness by both schools and the government. This study’s methodology is comprised of interviews with teachers and government employees as well as analysis of material culture. The research finds that environmental education is priority for schools and the government, but that more can be done in expanding environmental awareness. This study points out barriers to environmental education in schools with the hope that these will be addressed and improved.
Light Pollution Research Through Citizen Science, John Kanemoto
Light Pollution Research Through Citizen Science, John Kanemoto
STAR Program Research Presentations
Light pollution (LP) can disrupt and/or degrade the health of all living things, as well as, their environments. The goal of my research at the NOAO was to check the accuracy of the citizen science LP reporting systems entitled: Globe at Night (GaN), Dark Sky Meter (DSM), and Loss of the Night (LoN). On the GaN webpage, the darkness of the night sky (DotNS) is reported by selecting a magnitude chart. Each magnitude chart has a different density/number of stars around a specific constellation. The greater number of stars implies a darker night sky. Within the DSM iPhone application, a …
The Planet, 2014, Spring, Mikey Jane Moran, Sarah Mikkelborg, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet, 2014, Spring, Mikey Jane Moran, Sarah Mikkelborg, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet
No abstract provided.
The Power Of China: An Analysis Of China’S Energy Sources And The Case For Clean Energy, Lauren Vunderink
The Power Of China: An Analysis Of China’S Energy Sources And The Case For Clean Energy, Lauren Vunderink
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
China’s energy demands have been growing exponentially since the early 1980s, impacting the global environment and economy. China is already the world’s largest producer and consumer of energy, and as it continues to urbanize and develop its electricity demand is projected to more than double by 2040. China’s energy consumption will not continue its rapid growth forever; its population growth and energy demand are expected to level off by 2040. While mostly relying on the increasing amounts of coal, oil, and natural gas, the Chinese government aims for renewable resources to satisfy 15% of total energy consumption by 2020. That …
Resisting For The River: Local Struggle Against The Proposed Saptakoshi River Dam, Janika Oza
Resisting For The River: Local Struggle Against The Proposed Saptakoshi River Dam, Janika Oza
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
On the Saptakoshi River in Nepal, the proposed construction of a hydropower dam may represent progress for parts of the country but loss for local communities. This paper draws on the experiences of people living in villages by the river who will be affected if the proposed high dam is built. By using qualitative information generated from interviews with villagers, the paper is an ethnographic account of the experiences and perspectives of the local populations that will be most directly affected by the dam. It was found that most subjects interviewed believe that the high dam would cause extreme environmental, …
The Planet, 2014, Winter, Mikey Jane Moran, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet, 2014, Winter, Mikey Jane Moran, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet
No abstract provided.