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Biodiversity conservation versus wind power development in the state of Oklahoma: assessing opinion where green interest scollide
(2020-05)
Wind energy development represents one pursuit in sustainable technology meant to reduce negative impacts on the environment. Wind energy, however, may not be environmentally benign, as these activities can conflict or ...
Community-Level Impacts of Wind Power in Oklahoma
(2017-08)
Wind power development in Oklahoma has expanded rapidly in the past decade, going from no installed capacity to producing over 20 percent of the state’s energy. Given the industry’s rapid development, there has been mixed ...
Long-Range Water Municipality Planning in the Face of Climate Change in Oklahoma and Texas
(2023-05-12)
The climate is warming as anthropogenic climate change continues to alter the planet and its atmosphere. Water infrastructure is a part of the human-built environment, and this system deals with disasters due to its ...
From the Graveyard Shift to the Benzene Plume: Visualizing Embodied Work Experience at the Former B.F. Goodrich Tire Factory in Miami, Oklahoma
(2023-05-12)
From the time of its construction in 1944, to its eventual closure on February 28, 1986, the B.F. Goodrich Tire Factory in Miami, Oklahoma has played an important role in the community. During its 40-year lifetime, it was ...
Methods for Mapping Land Cover Change in Shrinking Cities in the United States
(2017-05-12)
Urbanization is generally understood as the process of growth in both population and developed areas. However, this perception is not entirely reflective of the types of change that are occurring in the heart of the United ...
Multi-temporal land surface temperature and vegetation greenness in urban green spaces of Puebla, Mexico
(2020-12-18)
Urban heat islands (UHI) are a global problem that is likely to increase in the future as our global urban population increases. Multiple studies conclude that urban green spaces and urban waterbodies can reduce UHI impacts, ...
Modeling the distribution of native and invasive species of bumble bees (Hymenoptera: apidae) in Chile, using citizen science data
(2021)
There are around 260 species of bumble bees (Bombus) globally, many of them providing important pollination services. In fact, some species are bred and sold commercially to assure the successful pollination of crops. ...
Habitat Use and Trajectories of Beef Cattle in South Central Oklahoma
(2023-05-12)
Rangelands continue to hold a prominent role in ecological systems and cultural history. Management of rangelands comprises the science and art of sustainably maintaining intensive production from the grasslands and scrubs. ...
The Intersection of Wind Energy and Wildlife management: A Case Study of Prairie-Chickens and Wind Turbine Site Selection in Oklahoma
(2018-12)
The demand for alternatives to fossil fuels has increased over the past couple of years, so it is becoming increasingly important to find alternative energy sources. While wind energy represents one potential alternative ...
“MY CHOICE?”: AN ANALYSIS OF A CONTROVERSIAL WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT VIDEO FROM INDIA
(2017-05-12)
In March 2015, Vogue India released the video “My Choice,” as part of a series of videos for the magazine’s women’s empowerment initiative. However, “My Choice” sparked outrage in India and abroad for controversial content ...