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The History of Food Systems and Accessibility in Madison, WI: 1970-Today
(2016-12-15)
The retail food landscape is a dynamic sector: Large chains are constantly forcing
locally-run stores out of business, retail capital is becoming increasingly consolidated, and the
number of food insecure individuals is ...
Military vs. Civilian Senses of Place
(2019)
Individuals affiliated with the military often move frequently compared to civilians. This paper aims to address if moving frequently affects affiliated military members’ sense of place compared to civilians who often move ...
A 20-Year Analysis of Economic & Renewable Energy Policies Across Wisconsin: A Multi-Scale Analysis of Institutional Player Disjuncts
(2019)
While Wisconsin has produced relatively fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than some of its Midwestern neighbors, in 2003 it was the 42nd largest GHG emitter in the world. The state of Wisconsin generates only 10-percent ...
An Enclave of Affordability Past? Resident Perceptions of Development and Housing on Madison’s North Side
(2019)
In the summer of 2019, the City of Madison classified the majority of neighborhoods in North Madison as susceptible to gentrification and its population as vulnerable to displacement. In this report, we document residents' ...
Plant-Based for the Madison-Based: University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Perceptions of the Plant-Based Diet and Options in and Around Campus
(2019)
The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the perceptions and knowledge of plant-based diets among university students. We focused on showcasing local options, the benefits and barriers of the diet, ...
Proactive Prediction: Mapping PFAs Risk in Dane County
(2019-12-16)
This paper mapped soil and bedrock characteristics, demographic information and the locations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAs) point sources in Dane County, in an attempt to predict municipal wells that would ...
Visualizing Ice Quality on Lake Mendota
(2019)
We examined the quality of ice health on Lake Mendota because of the lack of an easy-to-understand resource visualizing how climate change will impact the local culture and lake ecology in Madison. We assessed ice duration ...
Solar Energy Site Selection and Design in Madison, WI
(2019)
This project is an investigation of planning a ground mount solar energy system and consists of two key parts: site selection and system design. The site selection process involves analyzing significant criteria to ensure ...
Affordable Housing in Madison, Wisconsin: an Analysis of Four Proposed Sites
(2018)
The city of Madison, Wisconsin has been engaged in facilitating the construction of
affordable housing developments in order to support low-income residents of the city. Madison’s
established Affordable Housing Fund has ...
History of Environmental Justice in Memphis's Lamar Avenue Corridor
(2013-12)
Lamar Avenue in Memphis, TN serves as a hub for industry and a convergence point for air, rail and freight traffic. The presence of the Memphis International Airport, the national headquarters of Federal Express, as well ...