Month: January 2022

Parking Protected Bike Lanes

Parking Protected Bike Lanes

Parking Protected Bike Lanes

01/22/22

“How can we have bike lanes that protect riders from parking?”

Bike lanes are a modern marvel for bicycle riders. They allow for a dedicated space for riding in safety away from hazards. However, much of the time they share space with parking spaces, which can lead to collisions with riders. So how can we use our urban planning mindset to solve this?

Well, what if we were to simply make a road barrier that separates the bike lane from the rest of the road and have cars park on the side opposite of the bikes? Not only does this make biking a much safer experience, but it does so without the loss of too much parking. These Parking Protected Bike Lanes are popping up in cities all over the globe and may be coming to your town soon!

Image credit bikeeastbay.org

Why Practical Solutions are Needed for Housing Climate Migrants

Why Practical Solutions are Needed for Housing Climate Migrants

Why Practical Solutions are Needed for Housing Climate Migrants

01/21/22

“Why are practical solutions needed for housing climate migrants?”

Debates about housing are fought over over all the time. Some people think that housing should be something that is entirely driven by markets, and others believe that it should be completely worker or state-owned. However, basing solutions completely off ideology will lead to failure and impose unjust conditions on climate migrants. Instead, practical solutions grounded in lived experiences of tenants and economic facts should set the course for decision-making. This is Why Practical Solutions are Needed for Housing Climate Migrants.

Climate-Change Inspired Music

Climate-Change Inspired Music

Climate-Change Inspired Music

01/20/22

“Why will climate-change inspired music become more popular?”

People often make music based on current events. Climate change is not going to be any different, and will lead to artists talking about events in Climate-Change Inspired Music ranging from firestorms to towns being swallowed by the sea.

Island Nation Climate Refugees

Island Nation Climate Refugees

Island Nation Climate Refugees

01/19/22

“Why will climate refugees from island nations need special classification?”

Communities from island nations may have to leave their entire land behind in the face of climate change. Since these people may have to see their home country sink into the water, they will need to have a special classification as Island Nation Climate Refugees.

Why Island Nations Will Have to Invest in Land-Loss Prediction

Why Island Nations Will Have to Invest in Land-Loss Prediction

Why Island Nations Will Have to Invest in Land-Loss Prediction

01/17/22

“Why will island nations have to invest in land-loss prediction?”

Island nations are going to be drastically affected by sea-level rise. So much so that it might consume large quantities of their island. This is Why Island Nations Will Have to Invest in Land-Loss Prediction so they can plan and scale their adaptation plans

Why Having a Less Cluttered Living Space is Good For Personal Flood Resilience

Why Having a Less Cluttered Living Space is Good For Personal Flood Resilience

Why Having a Less Cluttered Living Space is Good For Personal Flood Resilience

01/15/22

“Why is having a less cluttered living space good for personal flood resilience?”

Having a cluttered living space makes it difficult to move around. Even worse, if a disaster like a flood attacks, more items will be damaged and it will be harder to evacuate. However, if you clean it up, then your life and recovery will be much more contained. This is Why Having a Less Cluttered Living Space is Good For Personal Flood Resilience.

Why You Can’t Play Music on the Moon

Why You Can’t Play Music on the Moon

Why You Can’t Play Music on the Moon

01/14/22

“Why can’t you play music on the moon?”

We can hear music on earth because instruments make sound waves through the air. However, on the moon there is no air, so no music can be played. This is Why You Can’t Play Music on the Moon.