Defining Sustainability: A Case Study of a Woody Biomass Project in the Pacific Northwest
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Date
2008-06
Authors
Lode, Ben Raymond
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University of Oregon
Abstract
This thesis explores a working group's efforts to establish a cellulosic ethanol
production plant in the Northwest. Specifically, the study explores how a collaborative
frames sustainability, or sustainable development, when seeking public support while
attempting to minimize conflict regarding an industrial project that some would, and
others would not argue promotes responsible use of a natural resource. Additionally, this
research examines who gets to be involved in defining what sustainability really "means"
and what the reasons are for including some stakeholders in this process while others are
excluded. It also considers the challenges related to defining sustainability in a specific
community in the Northwest that is known for its commitment to sustainable
development but at the same time has a history of being home to natural resource
extractive industries, such as the timber industry. Finally, it examines the usefulness of an
environmental conflict resolution model for evaluating these organizational processes.
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x, 111 p. A print copy of this title is available from the UO Libraries, under the call number: KNIGHT HC79.E5 L63 2008