Environmental Problem Solving II: The Campus as a Living Laboratory. Student Papers: Recent submissions

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  • Dalhousie Bike Share Program: Exploring the potential for a bike share program at Dalhousie University 

    Brougham, Teaka; Isabelle, Lauren; MacFarlane, Shawn; Maxwell, Daniel; Sanderson, Mary-Claire (2009-04)
    The Greening the Campus Movement at Canadian universities aims to improve sustainability on university campuses while projecting an image of responsible environmental leadership. A bike share program at Dalhousie University ...

  • THE FEASIBILITY OF BIOFUEL IMPLEMENTATION IN DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS 

    Parkes, Andrew; Scott, Borden; Quibell, Cameron; Steenberg, James; Berry, Kathryn; Garfield, Michaela (2006-04)
    Vehicle fleet statistics, surveys, interviews, and a review of current research were used to assess the feasibility of using biofuels (particularly biodiesel) in Dalhousie University’s current vehicle fleet. Economic and ...

  • Promoting Sustainable Paper Use in the Killam Library 

    Adams, Ramey; McAra, Beth; Myers, Anne; Sheppard, Kayla; Withrow, Sara (2004-04)
    The project goal is to provide education on how to reduce, reuse, redirect and ultimately how to rethink paper use. This project explored paper use at Dalhousie University, with the goal of raising awareness to promote ...

  • Greening the Rowe Roof: A Feasibility Analysis 

    Luus, Kristina; Teoh, Larissa; Mitchell, Amber; Caron, Zoe; Markovich, Alex; Pulleyblank, Coren (2006-04)
    In light of the growing academic interest in using full cost accounting in feasibility analyses to aid decision-makers, this report sets out to critically examine the feasibility of installing the proposed green roof ...

  • A Lighting Audit in the SUB: What a Bright Idea 

    Crowell, David; George, Simon; Cayer, Luc; Saunders, Llewelyn; Jordan, Robert (2004-04)
    A group of five students participated in a group project for the class of ENVS 3502, taught by Tarah Wright at Dalhousie University. We focused on the feasibility of reducing Dalhousie’s energy consumption by evaluating ...

  • Examining the Smoke-free and Scent-free Policies at Dalhousie University 

    Biggs, Jennifer; Kidd, Natalie; MacDonald, Patricia; MacCallum, Aaron (2004-04)
    For our Greening the Campus project we chose to focus on the scent-free and smoke-free policies at Dalhousie University. Our main objectives for this project were to find out how many of the Dalhousie students are aware ...

  • Assessing the Use of Mini-fridges in Traditional Style Residences on Studley Campus 

    Bravo, Monica; Kimball, Rob; Jones, Chrissy; McLean, Jesse; Wylie, Christina (2004-04)
    The use of fossil fuels to power the every day life of people living in Nova Scotia has many implications including contributions to the Greenhouse Effect. In order to meet the requirements of the recently ratified Kyoto ...

  • Reusable Mugs: Reducing Waste on Dalhousie’s Studley Campus 

    Alsop, Jes; Field, Tyler; Kalkreuth, Johanna; Kemp, Julia; Malach, Sabrina; Popper, Adam (2004-04)
    This project focuses on waste produced at Dalhousie University in Halifax by disposable cups. Thousands of cups of hot beverages are purchased on Dalhousie’s Studley campus everyday creating a large volume of waste. This ...

  • Indigenous Flora on Campus: A Feasibility Study 

    Rodewald, Janette; Lyons, Nicole; Hannam, Kara; Archibald, Carl; Outhouse, Leigh-Anne (2004-04)
    Students at Dalhousie University Studley campus poorly identified indigenous plants of Nova Scotia. We propose that students are unable to identify native species because much of the Studley campus landscape consists of ...

  • Feasibility Analysis of the De-Icing Methods at Dalhousie University 

    Campbell, Amy; Holloway, Andrew; Finney, Jessica; Lywood, Justine; Lyon, Sheri; Ng, Vince (2004-04)
    Salt is the primary de-icing agent used on Dalhousie campus. This de-icer has many detrimental effects to many aspects of our ecosystem. Literature research and interviews with pertinent actors have resulted in a list of ...

  • Dalplex Water Audit 

    Richardson-Prager, Lance; Sturby, Dan; Shaffer, Courtney; McMaster, Evan (2004-04)
    Based on the premise that the Dalplex is wasting water, our group set out to identity problems with the plumbing system located within the facility. We focused on four main fixtures for this study; toilets, urinals, faucets ...

  • 2005 Dalhousie University Tree Inventory: In depth framework development and inventory of northwest corner of Studley Campus 

    Bhatia, Sonja; MacCallum, Andrew; Morgan, Alice; White, Nicole (2005-04)
    Currently there is no comprehensive and unified information of the trees on Dalhousie’s campus. Trees are capable of contributing greatly to sustainability initiatives and without an inventory it is not possible to understand ...

  • TRASH TO TREASURE: IMPLEMENTING A WASTE-DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR MOVE-OUT TIME AT THE RISLEY HALL RESIDENCE 

    Barkhouse, Evan; Cobham, Mary; McDonald, Wendy (2005-04)
    This report investigates the problem of re-useable materials being sent unnecessarily from Dalhousie’s residence buildings to land fills. This problem is investigated with the use of qualitative and quantitative methods, ...

  • Shut off and Save: An Analysis of Energy Use and Environmental Impact of Dalhousie Studley Campus Computers 

    Anderson, Sean; Cowley, Ainslie; Gorman, Julie; McIsaac, Dianne; Smith, Kathryn; Thomson, Christie (2005-04)
    Fossil fuel emissions are currently described as the main cause of global warming. This is a result of energy use and is of particular concern when energy is wasted, therefore results in unnecessary emissions. This study ...

  • Examining the Feasibility of Installing a Greenwall in the Dalhousie Life Science Centre 

    Fage, Roger; Horwitz, Sophia; Sharpe, Kyle (2006-04)
    This study took place at Dalhousie University on Studley Campus; the purpose of this feasibility analysis was to determine if Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and aesthetics issues are present in the Life Science Centre (LSC) ...

  • A Feasibility Analysis of Implementing Bioregional Food in Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus Residence Dining Halls 

    Balser, Erin; Cloutier, Joseee-Ann; Cross, Anna; Lishman, Carmen; Wyatt, Lilith (2005-04)
    This project will examine how much of the food for the dining halls on Dalhousie University’s Studley campus come from farms, processors and manufacturers within the Maritime Provinces which include Nova Scotia, New Brunswick ...

  • Rainwater Collection System: A Feasibility Study for Dalhousie University 

    Abdulal, Hasan; Arsenault, Lilianne; Bachiu, Timothy; Garrey, Sascha; MacGillivray, Megan; Uloth, Debra (2006-04)
    The Rainwater Collection and Cistern System: A Feasibility Study for Dalhousie University is based on the core requirements of the Environmental Problem Solving II (ENVS: 3502). The report includes a variety of methods to ...

  • An Evaluation of Dalhousie University's Campus Recycling Program 

    Brooks, Kristy; Brown, Leah; Estridge, Maritza; Fahey, Kaitlin; Fraser, Stacey; Harding, Candace; Pardoe, Andrea; Parsons, Andrea; Pothier, Hayley (2006-04)
    This paper is the final report of the research project for the Materials group from the Environmental Problem Solving class at Dalhousie University, Winter Semester 2006, supervised by Gregor MacAskill. The intent of this ...

  • Assessing Paper Usage at the Dalplex 

    Mrema, Karen; MacLean, Kirsten; Felix, Lindsey; McVeigh, Meghan; Applebaum, Sarah; Luu, Susan (2007-04)
    The greening the campus initiative encourages both staff and students to reduce the ecological footprint of their institution. The athletics facility at Dalhousie University, the Dalplex, was selected for this project for ...

  • Feasibility of a Motion-sensor System in the Dalhousie Killam Memorial Library 

    Mullen, Kailee; Hartt, Donald; Butler, Sean (2007-04)
    Global environmental issues are very prevalent today. Many countries are looking for more sustainable ways to accomplish what it is they want to do. University campuses are also hopping on the bandwagon, or so to speak, ...