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3rd Annual Sustainability Report, Saint Mary's College Of California

Sustainability Report

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Cows - Clean Ocean Wave Sculpture, Kim Bernard

Artist in Residence: Kim Bernard

Description and images from Kim Bernard's University of New England Artist in Residence fall semester 2016 culminating project. Kim worked with UNE students and faculty to gather ocean debris and weave it into a permanent art installment at UNE's Arthur P. Girard Marine Science Center.

Bioenergy And Carbon Farming Opportunities In The Pilbara, Robert Sudmeyer, Kim Brooksbank, David Rogers

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The Pilbara region covers 270 000 square kilometres of north-west Western Australia. Its main agricultural land use is pastoralism, with beef cattle grazing native pastures. Currently, only 24km² is under irrigation, with irrigated fodder the principal crop, but this could expand to 100km². This expansion has the potential to significantly broaden the economic base of the Pilbara.

Irrigation and the opportunities for changing land use and management may facilitate greater participation in the carbon economy by Pilbara land managers. Bioenergy feedstocks could be sourced from purpose-grown crops or agricultural wastes. Carbon farming activities may be facilitated by …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, December 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- DNR Shares New Resources for Air Quality Construction Permits
--- 2016 6X Certification and Compliance Report for 2016
--- 2016 Grain Elevator PTE Report
--- DNR SWAP Funding on Hiatus
--- Industry News

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, November 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans - What You Need to Know
--- IWRC Launches Brewery Certification Program
--- ICYMI - New Small Business Liaison for IDNR Air Quality
--- Industry News

Analysis Of Invasive Aquatic Vegetation Coverage In Lake Guntersville With In Situ Validation Of Earth Observations, Tim Klug

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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Detailed Tornado Damage Assessment Using Integrated Aerial And Radar Observations: April 27, 2011 Case Study, Angela Burke, Ryan Wade

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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East Africa Disasters Ii - Assessing Landslide Susceptibility And Exposure In Malawi, Maggi Klug, Jordan Cissell, Max Grossman

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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Gis Analysis Of Climate Change Effects On Agriculture In Ethiopia, Sara Amirazodi, Amanda Weigel

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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Lake Victoria Water Resources--Developing An Automated, Near Real-Time System To Monitor Eichhornia Crassipes, Daryl Ann Winstead, Jeanné Le Roux, Christina Fischer, Sara Amirazodi, Dwight Tigner

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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Role Of Rear Inflow Jet In Moderate Shear Nocturnal Mesoscale Convective System, Blair Breitreiter, Ryan Wade

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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Utilizing Nasa Earth Observations To Enhance Drought Management Decisions Within Agricultural Areas Of The Mekong River Basin, Allison Daniel, Daryl Ann Winstead, Winnie Rakumthong, Kla Raksaphaeng, Robert Griffin

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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Utilizing Nasa Earth Observations To Identify And Protect Ancient Chacoan Sites Throughout The San Juan Basin, New Mexico, Kelsey Herndon, Sydney Neely, Dash Cruz, Ryan Schick, Robert Griffin

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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Quantifying Undisturbed (Native) Lands In Eastern South Dakota: 2013, Pete Bauman, Benjamin Carlson, Tanner Butler

Quantifying Undisturbed (Native) Lands in Eastern South Dakota: 2013

We employed simple GIS methods primarily utilizing the South Dakota Farm Service Agency’s Common Land Unit (CLU) data layers from 2013, along with 2012 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) county mosaic aerial imagery, to evaluate approximately 22.6 million acres of land in the 44 counties that comprise eastern South Dakota. Mapping of this total project area was done in three distinct project phases from 2014 through 2016. We utilized the CLU data layer, queried to show current and former cropland, to first identify and remove any areas with a cropping history, regardless of current land …

The Planet, 2016, Fall, Jesse Nichols, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

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Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, October 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Paint Disposal Problems...and Solutions
--- New Project Starts to Help Iowa Communities Reduce Food Waste
--- Sneak Peek - IWRC to Launch Brewery Certification Program
--- Industry News

Co2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Life Cycle Analysis Model (Rev. 2), Nicholas A. Azzolina, Wesley D. Peck, John A. Hamling, Charles D. Gorecki, Scott C. Ayash, Thomas E. Doll, David V. Nakles, L. Stephen Melzer

EERC Publications

In “How green is my oil?” by Azzolina et al., the authors presented an integrated life-cycle model for CO₂-EOR where the CO₂ is sourced from a coal-fired power plant. The model was developed entirely in Microsoft Excel^® to improve transparency and provide a useful tool for other practitioners. This model is an updated version of the model from the article. The cells have been unlocked so they can be modified.

Azzolina, N.A., Peck, W.D., Hamling, J.A., Gorecki, C.D., Ayash, S.C., Doll, T.E., Nakles, D.V., and Melzer, L.S., 2016, How green is my oil? a detailed look …

Renewable Chemicals And Bioproducts: A Potential For Agricultural Diversification And Economic Development, Henry Brockman

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Renewable chemicals are a new category of novel products: building blocks and ingredients for the production of chemicals produced from renewable feedstock and sustainable advanced manufacturing processes, leaving a smaller environmental footprint than traditional petrochemicals. Biologically based products are mainly non-food products derived from biomass.

Renewable chemicals represent a market opportunity predicted to grow from US$2.8 billion in 2011 to US$98.5 billion by 2020, driven by consumers demanding safer and more environmentally friendly products and the creation of a market advantage by using novel products in the manufacturing process. Renewable chemicals are a sustainable diversification option for rangeland irrigation precincts, …

What Is The Pcor Partnership?, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet describing the role of the Plains CO₂ Reduction (PCOR) Partnership, led by the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) and operating under the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (RCSP) Program. Describes the three phases of the RCSP Program initiative and highlights PCOR Partnership accomplishments.

Co2 Sequestration Test In A Deep, Unminable Lignite Seam, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet describing results of a Plains CO₂ Reduction (PCOR) Partnership-implemented test to determine the possibility of storing CO₂ in unminable lignite seams. Discusses testing procedure and purpose, and summarizes key results.

Tb208: Biological Water Quality Standards To Achieve Biological Condition Goals In Maine Rivers And Streams: Science And Policy, Susan P. Davies, Francis Drummond, David L. Courtemanch, Leonidas Tsomides, Thomas J. Danielson

Technical Bulletins

This publication describes the philosophy, history, methodology, and management applications of numeric biological criteria in water quality standards in Maine. The presentation describes the decision-making process used by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) for assessing attainment of aquatic life uses in water quality standards using benthic macroinvertebrates in Maine streams and rivers including eight case studies of management applications and the improved environmental outcomes that have resulted. The MDEP, University of Maine, and business and nonprofit stakeholders participated in the development and testing of Maine’s numeric biological criteria. This publication further discusses the broader relevance of numeric biological …

Fort Nelson Ccs Feasibility Project, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about a 2009–2012 Plains CO₂ Reduction (PCOR) Partnership collaboration with Spectra Energy Transmission (Spectra) to determine whether a commercial-scale geology storage project near the Fort Nelson Gas Plant would be feasible. Describes the project, its goals, and the key results.

Climate-Ready Agriculture: A Situation Statement For Western Australia, Robert Anthony Sudmeyer, Anne Bennett, Melanie Strawbridge

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Projected future changes in the state’s climate will present new challenges for our producers. The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) continues to work with agricultural industries to lay solid foundations for an agricultural sector that has a range of response options.

This situation statement provides an assessment of how climate-ready the state’s agricultural sectors are and provides guidance for investment priorities for DAFWA for the period 2015–2020.

Laying The Foundation For Effective Natural Resource Management, Teresa Scanlon

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

The following portfolio describes three distinct, yet not mutually exclusive, approaches for managing water and other resources. A common theme throughout the three approaches is that they “lay the foundation” for future management, and each piece depicts a different approach to natural resource management planning. Part One is the final report for a research and planning contract for Lolo Watershed Group. Watershed science and restoration field techniques are used to inform and develop a scope of work document for Montana Department of Environmental Quality for a future revegetation restoration project on Lolo Creek. Part Two describes some of the co-facilitation …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, May 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- New Fact Sheet for Food Waste Reduction
--- Permit Amnesty Period for Prepared Feeds Manufacturing Facilities Ending July 1, 2016
--- New Campaign Aims to Spread Food Waste Reduction Awareness
--- Industry News

Multi-Tiered Remote Sensing Approach For Improved Forest Structure And Biomass Modeling In The Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Casey L. Calamaio

Research Horizons Day Posters

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The Planet, 2016, Spring, Jesse Nichols, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

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Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, April 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- It is with immense sadness we share that Chris Hernandez, an irreplaceable member of the IWRC team, passed away on Monday, March 28.
--- IWRC News
--- Industry News

Comparative Assessment Of Crops To Use Potential Additional Water Resources In The Warren–Donnelly Catchments, James Dee, Ananda Ghose

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Through the Royalties for Regions funded Southern Forests Water Futures Project, the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia undertook a study to understand the economic benefits of developing new water resources in the Warren–Donnelly catchments in the south-west of Western Australia.

The Warren–Donnelly catchments have long been associated with intensive horticultural activities. The major perennial crops are pome fruit (apples and pears), avocados, stone fruit and wine grapes. The major annual crops are ware potatoes, seed potatoes, processing potatoes and brassica crops for the Perth Market over summer. There are emerging new industries including truffles, summer strawberry production, processing …

Freshwater Algae In Northwest Washington, Volume I, Cyanobacteria, Robin A. Matthews

A Collection of Open Access Books and Monographs

The idea for this guide, Freshwater Algae in Northwest Washington, began in 2006 when the Institute for Watershed Studies (www.wwu.edu/iws) expanded its Northwest Lakes monitoring project to collect water quality samples from more than 70 local lakes. This volume, Cyanobacteria, is part of a series describing freshwater algae in Northwest Washington, and includes simple algal keys that can be used by students with little experience in taxonomy, as well as members of the general public. Although the emphasize is on freshwater lakes, samples collected in streams, seeps, waterfalls, and other lotic systems are included, with comments on whether …