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Achieving Equitable Offshore Wind Development: Lessons From European Stakeholders, Kacey Hirshfeld Jan 2023

Achieving Equitable Offshore Wind Development: Lessons From European Stakeholders, Kacey Hirshfeld

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The Biden Administration has set aggressive offshore wind energy goals, aiming to have 30 gigawatts of offshore energy in place by 2030. This amount of energy has the potential to power 10 million homes (White House, 2022), helping the administration to reach larger clean energy goals. In Virginia, Dominion Energy aims to have 2.6 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2026, enough to power up to 660,000 homes (Dominion Energy).

While the upcoming offshore wind energy development will create clean energy and green jobs, the ocean is no longer an open field for development and already supports a complex matrix …


Human Dimensions Of A Participatory, Collaborative Modeling Process - Oysterfutures, Taylor Dawn Goelz Jan 2019

Human Dimensions Of A Participatory, Collaborative Modeling Process - Oysterfutures, Taylor Dawn Goelz

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Participatory, collaborative modeling processes represent a unique decision-making technique within natural resources management that allows for the combination of stakeholder involvement with the analytical and predictive power of scientific models. The continued use of participatory modeling within decision-making processes depends in part upon the willingness of stakeholders to participate. Continued participation of stakeholders is key to the persistence and overall success of these processes, and yet limited information exists concerning the impacts of these processes on participants. The consideration of human dimensions advances our understanding of the design and function of participatory modeling processes, including their ability to create consensus …


Artificial Societies: A Computational Approach To Studying Combat, Rachel J. Moore Jan 1999

Artificial Societies: A Computational Approach To Studying Combat, Rachel J. Moore

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No abstract provided.


Radical Environmentalism And Religion, Evelyn Louise Bush Jan 1996

Radical Environmentalism And Religion, Evelyn Louise Bush

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No abstract provided.


The Primary Source Of Environmental Concern: New Environmental Paradigm Or Presumed Vested Interest Based On Area Of Residence?, Scott Christopher Ramsey Jan 1995

The Primary Source Of Environmental Concern: New Environmental Paradigm Or Presumed Vested Interest Based On Area Of Residence?, Scott Christopher Ramsey

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Recommendations For Amelioration Of Legal And Environmental Concerns About Mining Of Deepsea Deposits Of Polymetallic Sulfides, Michael P. De Luca Jan 1986

Recommendations For Amelioration Of Legal And Environmental Concerns About Mining Of Deepsea Deposits Of Polymetallic Sulfides, Michael P. De Luca

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No abstract provided.


Participation Of Environmental Coalitions In The Development Of Public Policy, Wayne Richard Knight Jan 1982

Participation Of Environmental Coalitions In The Development Of Public Policy, Wayne Richard Knight

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No abstract provided.


Local Environmental Management, A Case Study: The Virginia Wetlands Act, 1972-1974, John Claiborne Jones Jan 1976

Local Environmental Management, A Case Study: The Virginia Wetlands Act, 1972-1974, John Claiborne Jones

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Decision On The Environment: A Study Of Environmental Roll Call Behavior In The United States House Of Representatives, John Bartosiewicz Jan 1975

Decision On The Environment: A Study Of Environmental Roll Call Behavior In The United States House Of Representatives, John Bartosiewicz

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No abstract provided.