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Rooted in the earth: becoming aware of our ecological self through outdoor eco yoga
(2023-09-13)This thesis research explored the development and efficacy of a place-responsive Eco Yoga pedagogy and curriculum. The research used focus groups, interviews, and journal entries to gather data from 4 participants over the ... -
Emission ambition: the roles institutional investors are playing to mitigate climate change
(2023-09-10)Reporting can be a decision-making tool for institutional investors around the issue of climate change. Reporting can demonstrate how organizations tie capital allocation to environmental impacts, climate change risks, and ... -
Minimum flows for sustaining summer water quality in constructed fish habitat in the lower mainland of British Columbia
(2023-07-24)Constructed fish habitat is created to offset destroyed and degraded fish habitat. Reviews from government and research organizations indicate that constructed fish habitats often do not function as intended. To address ... -
Building energy retrofit strategies in community housing in British Columbia
(2023-07-17)This study aims to benchmark multi-residential community housing buildings in BC to determine how energy performance varies between them and what factors may affect energy usage. This study also examined the costs and ... -
Food systems planning in coastal BC communities
(2023-06-21)Planning for sustainable and resilient local food systems is a persistent concern for many coastal communities. This research compared food systems planning and integration in two coastal communities in British Columbia ... -
Effects of Eurasian milfoil infestations and controls on water quality and potential impacts on Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels in the Okanagan Valley
(2023-06-20)The Rocky Mountain ridged mussel (hereafter “RMRM”) was under Species at Risk Act review in 2019 to be re-scheduled from "Special Concern" to “Endangered”. This status change did not occur; however, as a consequence of the ... -
Regenerative development potentials on commercial sites
(2023-06-19)The industrial revolution’s expanding global economies heavily extracted natural resources for industrial growth, resulting in adverse anthropogenic consequences (De Vries, 2013, p. 124). IKEA, a Swedish home furnishings ... -
Where can we grow kelp? Evaluating data for the selection of N. luetkeana seaforestation and aquaculture sites in British Columbia nearshore waters
(2023-06-19)Increasing the biomass of macroalgae on the British Columbian coast can have positive impacts on habitat, biodiversity, climate change mitigation and food security. Identifying areas that could support high kelp productivity ... -
A recipe for resilience: from quarantine baking to ecofeminist pedagogy
(2023-06-19)The COVID-19 pandemic caused me to reflect on how my home economics grade 8 to 12 pedagogy changed during crisis. In addition, the quarantine period from March to June of 2020 created an immersion in rapid adaptation of ... -
Controlled environment agriculture vs. conventional agriculture: the break-even point
(2023-06-15)This thesis assesses the feasibility of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), or vertical farming, in six Canadian cities. Using available literature, data from model-based simulations were extrapolated and analysed ... -
Developing net zero neighbourhoods in Nova Scotia : a feasibility study
(2023-05-15)In this paper the feasibility of developing net zero neighbourhoods in Nova Scotia was determined. Analysis was split into two categories: technological feasibility and economic feasibility. In the technological feasibility ... -
Remedial options analysis : sustainable remediation of residential heating oil contamination
(2023-04-17)Heating oil remediation typically includes excavating and transporting contaminated soils to an off-site disposal facility, resulting in a large carbon footprint. This paper evaluates, on a preliminary basis, whether heating ... -
Marine plastic debris - exploring sources & transport in coastal British Columbia
(2023-04-12)Plastic debris, which enters the marine environment through a variety of anthropogenic sources or means and can cause harm to marine species and ecosystems, is an increasingly urgent environmental problem. This research ... -
A dendrochronological analysis of Western redcedar sensitivity to climatic moisture deficit
(2023-04-12)Western redcedars (Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don) at Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, were sampled for a dendroclimatological study investigating the relationship between radial growth and climatic moisture deficit ... -
Blue hydrogen co-generation as an energy vector for a sustainable future
(2023-03-21)Hydrogen has been identified as a potential energy vector to decarbonize future energy use. For hydrogen to fulfill its potential, it must be produced in sustainable ways such that economics, environmental, social, ... -
Urban residents' perception and behaviour of climate change in Tianjin, China
(2023-03-01)Engaging the public in climate action is necessary to support China's goal to achieve its ambitious carbon reduction commitment to address the climate crisis. By conducting an online survey, this research sampled Tianjin ... -
Knowledge, governance, and sustainability in the T'Sou-ke First Nation
(2023-02-21)This case-study explores the experience of the T’Sou-ke First Nation in their effort to implement their vision of self-sufficiency, sustainability, and cultural and environmental renewal using their traditional values and ... -
Assessing GBA+ as a tool for climate justice
(2023-01-31)In 2018, British Columbia’s (BC) provincial government released CleanBC, and in 2021 BC released the Roadmap to 2030, two cross-ministry efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a green economy. While governments ... -
Circular economy & housing sustainability : opportunities and applications in BC
(2023-01-31)Housing sustainability is a significant component of sustainable development. Typical modern housing production has caused severe environmental problems, including massive resource consumption and waste generation. Current ... -
How permitted non-farm uses impact agriculture in the agricultural land reserve : an assessment in six Greater Vancouver municipalities
(2022-12-16)An Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was established in British Columbia, Canada, by provincial legislation in 1973 with the objective of protecting agricultural lands and encouraging its use for agriculture. The regulation ...
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