Projects
Energy Reductions using Cold Water for Laundry
The purpose of this project was to design an energy reduction program for residence hall laundry facilities.
Download project document: envs410_121213-11.pdf
Energy Resource Guide Project
Project helps the Redwood Coast Energy Athority (RCEA) with development of an informational guide available to the public in an effort to improve resources for those wanting to become more energy effi
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Energy Use Reduction at Sunny Brae Middle School
General research into possible methods Sunny Brae Middle School can implement inorder to reduce the amount of energy the school utilizes.
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Energy Wise
Documentation of experience and student Internship with Energy Wise in Arcata, California.
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Environmental Issues and Social Activism Speaker Series
Project brings together three speakers on various environmental issues for a three night lecture event held on the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt.
Download project document: envs410_010007-78.pdf
Ethical Eating
Brief look at the production and consumption characteristics of modern food cycles.
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Feasibility Study: Creating a System for Using Refillable Glass Bottles
General research into the possibilities for the establishment of a refillable glass bottle system for use among local breweries of Humboldt County.
Download project document: envs410_010003-28.pdf
Final Report
Basic research in the development of a web-based environmental education course dealing with rainforest ecosystems of northern California.
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Findings of a Walkthrough Energy Audit
Project attempts to identify sources of energy cosumption within the Arcata school district and differentiate between behavioral and technolgical methods to reduce such usage.
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Friends of the Dunes Environmental Education Project
A brief overview of environmental education programs offered by friends of the dunes in connection with local schools and with particular focus on grades three through six.
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Friends of the Eel River
Project contains general overview of Friends of the Eel River and restoration efforts being carried out while also attempting to assess/ raise local awareness and garnish community support/ participat
Download project document: envs410_051011-59.pdf
Germination of Harding grass (Phalaris aquatica) as affected by glyphosate application at varying phenology
Harding grass is a species invasive to the Redwood National and State Parks.
Download project document: envs410_120808-4.pdf
Getting to Know Your Water
Development of water resource educational curriculum geared towards the eighth grade.
Download project document: envs410_051204-68.pdf
Green Cleaning
Project addresses issues regarding the use of toxic/ environmentally harmful cleaning products on the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt.
Download project document: envs410_080004-56.pdf
Greenhouse Group
Student involvement with Sumeg Patrick's Point Lagoons Interpretive Association project to design and implement a semi-permanent on-site greenhouse for the purpose of native plant propagation and
Download project document: envs308_010001-1.pdf
Greywater Marsh Project Proposal
General research into the design for a greywater treatment marsh to be implemented on-site at the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Download project document: envs411_080007-12.pdf
Habitat Expansion for Wolf's Evening Primrose at Luffenholtz Beach
This group is striving to decrease the abundance and impacts of English Ivy in the treated area, increase abundance of Wolf's Evening Primrose, increase the resilience of the native plant communi
Download project document: envs410_120712-4.pdf
Headwaters Forest Reserve: Growth Model Development for Northern California Second and Old Growth Redwood Stands
Headwaters Forest Reserve has several stands of second growth trees that are too dense. By having an excess of trees closely spaced, stands become overly competitive therefore limiting growth.
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Healing Garden Project
Project looks at the need for accessible community garden space as places of sanctuary and safety for victims of intimate partner violence and abuse.
Download project document: envs410_010006-15.pdf
Herbicide Monitoring in Freshwater Creek: PowerPoint Presentation
Outline and printed version of a powerpoint presentation regarding issues of herbicide contamination and monitoring within the Freshwater Creek watershed located in Humboldt County.
Download project document: envs310_050300-5.pdf
Humboldt Bay Stormwater Awareness Project
A brief look at the clean water act (CWA) and implications with respect to stormwater runoff.
Download project document: envs410_010004-8.pdf
Humboldt Community Garden Project
Project looks at the step-wise process of creating a community garden for the residents of the City of Arcata.
Download project document: envs410_000000-61.pdf
Humboldt Forestry Parking Lot Sediment Runoff Assessment
The goal of this project is to reduce the annual sediment yields of Humboldt's forestry tool cleaning area as much as technically feasible as well as devise new ways to eliminate sediment runoff
Download project document: envs410_120712-10.pdf
Humboldt Organic Coffee Project
Project looks at the types of coffee that are offered on the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt and attemps to raise awareness and campus procurement of organic, fair trade and sustainably produced coffee pr
Download project document: envs410_080002-74.pdf
Humboldt Permaculture Guild
Project addresses the growing issue of food security and the loss of heirloom varities and overall genetic diversity in plants producing consumable food.
Download project document: envs410_010010-57.pdf