Browsing MA Environment and Management Theses by Author "Noble, Michael-Anne"
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Barriers and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in the social housing sector : case study of E4C's division of housing and mental health
(2012-12-18)Energy efficiency improvements in the social housing sector have the potential to produce a range of environmental and social benefits. These improvements can be produced through retrofits that deliver energy savings or ... -
A conceptual model of tuberculosis transmission risk in free-ranging bison herds of northern Canada
(2012-04-04)Tuberculosis transmission in free-ranging bison of northern Canada is of significant concern to wildlife managers because of its effects on condition and mortality in bison herds and the potential for transmission to ... -
Environmental policy creation, using the Lake Simcoe protection plan as a case study of success
(2012-07-23)Watershed policy is gaining momentum in Canada as water scarcity becomes an increasingly prominent global issue. The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is Canada’s first watershed legislation. This thesis examines what factors ... -
Green teams in government : action research to discover how to use green teams
(2015-01-22)Government Services (2007) has recognised their operations are having adverse effects on the planet. Energy, water, and material use, carbon dioxide emissions from travel and building operation, and waste disposal are of ... -
How did the international year of biodiversity promote action at the national level?
(2013-02-13)One of the challenges faced by the United Nations in addressing global environmental issues is to find politically agreeable strategies that promote action at the national level. One approach is to designate observances, ... -
Implementing district energy systems : municipal approaches to overcoming barriers
(2013-03-11)Climate change and energy security are issues facing municipalities throughout the world. Efficient, resilient, sustainable, community-based energy systems, such as district energy systems (DES), fuelled mostly by renewables, ... -
Improving monitoring and evaluation in conservation and development efforts
(2014-03-04)Efforts to alleviate poverty and conserve biodiversity require reliable methods to monitor and assess changes in conservation and development status. Projects intended to achieve biodiversity conservation and poverty ... -
Perspectives and experiences in auditing environmental management systems, social compliance and corporative social responsibility
(2013-02-19)Auditing has evolved from the basic third party verification of business accounts to broader checks on behalf of stakeholders of the three imperatives of conduct, these being the social, environmental as well as the economic ... -
Transitioning to a low carbon future : is Pacific Carbon Trust an effective policy instrument?
(2012-04-27)Better communication, more stakeholder engagement, policy integration, policy certainty and more resources to encourage innovation and access are needed to improve the effectiveness of Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT). This ... -
Uncovering the potential for increased food security in Vancouver BC : a comparative analysis of three commercial buildings with rooftop gardens
(2012-06-07)Rooftop gardens are an important tool within sustainable urban agriculture (UA) that can contribute towards food security. This paper explores the barriers, benefits and incentives of rooftop gardens which have documented ...
