Month: April 2020

Why the Air Is Cleaner Because of the COVID Epidemic

Why the Air Is Cleaner Because of the COVID Epidemic

Why the Air Is Cleaner Because of the COVID Pandemic

04/04/20

“Why is the air much more breathable due to the COVID pandemic?”

 

With the advent of the COVID pandemic, emissions are down, driving trips are down, and resource use in general is down. This means that there are fewer activities that release particulate matter into the atmosphere, lowering air pollution levels. This is Why the Air Is Cleaner Because of the COVID Pandemic.

Why Energy Resilience is Vital for Hospitals

Why Energy Resilience is Vital for Hospitals

Why Energy Resilience is Vital for Hospitals

04/03/20

“Why do all hospitals need to think about energy resilience?”

 

Hospitals are the lifeline for a community. Whenever someone becomes seriously ill or is giving birth, they get rushed to one of these facilities. However, if the power goes out and no generators are available, everything will turn to ruin. From ventilators to ICU beds to HVAC systems, every vital piece of hospital infrastructure runs on electricity. To prevent a catastrophe from happening, hospitals will need to make emergency operations plans. This is Why Energy Resilience is Vital for Hospitals.

How Oil Prices Can Go Negative

How Oil Prices Can Go Negative

How Oil Prices Can Go Negative

04/02/20

“How can oil prices become negative?”

 

Oil is thought to be one of the most valuable commodities in the world. However, like all physical materials, it needs a place to be stored. If an oil producer has more oil than it can hold, it may pay others to take its surplus assets. If this happens at a national level, this is How Oil Prices Can Go Negative.

How California’s AB 3153 Would Reduce Carbon Emissions

How California’s AB 3153 Would Reduce Carbon Emissions

How California’s AB 3153 Would Reduce Carbon Emissions

04/01/20

“How would AB 3153 by California Assemblymember Robert Rivas reduce carbon emissions?”

 

The more parking lots a city builds, the more likely it will focus its urban design on cars. If it builds more bicycle lanes, it will become more transit-oriented. California bill AB 3153 by Assemblymember Robert Rivas of Hollister would allow for housing developers to forgo parking lot construction in favor of bike parking. This would make cities be designed to accommodate bikes instead of cars, reducing urban sprawl and therefore climate emissions. This is How California’s AB 3153 Would Reduce Carbon Emissions.