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Investigating energy justice in demand-side low-carbon innovations in Ontario
(Frontiers Media, 2021-08-12)The diffusion of low-carbon innovations, including innovative products and services, is required to accelerate a low-carbon energy transition. These innovations also have the potential to alleviate and perpetuate existing ... -
Investigation of the influence of modified sediment on pH using rapid pH assessment methods
(2015-01-08)Ocean acidification is changing the chemistry of the ocean and has the potential to result in large-scale ecosystem changes. Observations of dissolved shells and low survivorship rates of juvenile bivalves are a concern ... -
An investigation of the use of real-time, authentic geospatial data in the K-12 classroom
(Journal of Geography, 2007)This paper situates geospatial technologies as a constructivist tool in the K-12 classroom and examines student experiences with real-time authentic geospatial data provided through a hybrid adventure learning ... -
Investing in community : Canadian junior mining companies, corporate social responsibility, and the communication gap
(2009-11-30)Drawing on experience as a communications consultant to the junior mining industry, this research emerged from my observations that anti-mining, non-governmental organization (NGO) campaigns are currently winning the public ... -
The investment dealers association of Canada’s enforcement record: Are penalties “grossly inadequate”?
(Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 2014)The IDA (since 2008, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)) is the national self-regulatory organization (SRO) that is responsible for policing investment dealers and Member firms that trade in ... -
Ion fluxes across the pitcher walls of three Bornean Nepenthes pitcher plant species : flux rates and gland distribution patterns reflect nitrogen sequestration strategies
(Journal of Experimental Botany, 2010)Nepenthes pitcher plant species differ in their prey capture strategies, prey capture rates, and pitcher longevity. In this study, it is investigated whether or not interspecific differences in nutrient sequestration ... -
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Is Alberta doing enough? A critical evaluation of the specified gas emitters regulation
(2015-03-12)Alberta is the province with largest greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Coal-based electricity generation and oil and gas production in Alberta accounted for 62% of the province's 249 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) ... -
Is the Sea to Sky Gondola Squamish's Gondola?
(2022-04-12)The Sea to Sky Gondola plays a vital role in Squamish, B.C.'s tourism ecosystem, and the residents of Squamish are essential stakeholders as customers for the operation. This research applies a stakeholder engagement theory ... -
Island Time: The Media Logic and Ritual of Ferry Commuting on Gabriola Island, BC
(Canadian Journal of Communication, 2007)Gabriola Island, British Columbia, this article analyzes the meanings associated with the movement of the MV Quinsam—the primary means of transportation onto and off the island—and with the ritual of ferry commuting. By ... -
Issues and challenges associated with tidal power as a greenhouse gas reduction strategy for remote diesel-dependent communities along British Columbia’s West Coast
(2020-11-18)In British Columbia (BC), Canada, a majority of electricity is produced and distributed by the crown corporation BC Hydro, which sources 90% of their power from hydroelectric generation. However, many remote areas around ... -
"It is no accident that this is called an accident"- vehicular negligence : a socio-legal study of crime, law, and public safety
(2014-04-16)Criminality takes many forms; a homicide may be defined as criminal activity, as would identity theft--both acts are criminal, yet the responses garnered are quite different. What makes the response for these two acts ... -
IT outsourcing strategy : public service management perspectives
(2016-12-14)Information Technology (IT) outsourcing as a strategy has become an important management tool for most government organizations. It has also been the subject of much academic research. However, there is limited understanding ... -
"It's Alive!" : an exploration of young children's perceptions of the natural world
(2012-09-05)A pilot program for young children aged three to five years old, River Buddies, developed for the St Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, was used as a setting for this research project. The program was ... -
Italian Garden detailed planting plan
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Italian Garden hardscape: tea house steps and walls
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Italian Garden planting plan three
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Italian Garden planting plan two
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Itaukei (Indigenous Fijian) oral narratives on climate change building adaptability and mitigation - a case study on University of the South Pacific students from the province of Nadroga, Viti Levu
(2016-10-26)Pacific Island societies, although highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate and other environmental changes, have managed to adapt and survive for thousands of years. Embedded in the cultures of Pacific communities is ... -
IY NONET : bridging the gap "For the Good of" Indigenous youth aging out of care
(2022-04-15)This action-oriented inquiry supports Indigenous youth nineteen to twenty-four who are/will be aging out of the child welfare system in British Columbia, Canada, through research and development of a youth life skills ...
