"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Author: Isaac Gendler
Why Portable Interior Design Items Are Great for Climate Migrants
02/15/22
“Why are portable interior design items great for climate migrants?”
Interior design items add a wealth of comfort to homes. However, climate migrants may have to pack up their belongings and move at a given notice. To help with their needs, portable interior design items such as foldable shelves can be developed so they can be easily moved. This is Why Portable Interior Design Items Are Great for Climate Migrants.
Why Universities Should Strive to Build More Student Housing
02/14/22
“Why should universities strive to build more student housing?”
Universities should act as the beacon of learning and offer the next generation of students a chance to better the world. However, as populations grow, so will demand for higher education. This will cause more people to want to live near their chosen schools, which puts pressure to house these people. If universities cannot provide adequate supply, then it fails the people it is supposed to serve. Instead, universities should look to expand housing options for enrollees and make things better. This is Why Universities Should Strive to Build More Student Housing.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
02/13/22
“How can utilities be compensated for costs incurred while building new facilities?”
Utilities spend money to create new facilities all the time. However, these processes can be very expensive and will not produce a return until the asset is completed. So what can we do to ensure that utilities earn enough return to keep operations going? Well, what if we were to compensate a utility for the amount of loans and equity they use to create the project and multiply it by the amount spent during construction monthly? Well, this concept is called Allowance for Funds Used During Construction and is applied to utilities to make sure that they are able to complete projects on time.
Why Giving Wealthy Landowners Too Much Power Over Infrastructure Decisions Can Destroy Transit Accessibility
02/12/22
“Why would giving wealthy land-owners too much power over infrastructure decisions destroy transit accessibility?”
In many countries such as the United States and Canada, landowners (as long as they’re white) can make public comments over infrastructure proposals that run near or through their properties. Oftentimes, these people do not have the public’s interest at heart and can cause projects to be stopped for nefarious reasons. This leads to delays, cost overruns, and functionality downgrades in transit projects. This is Why Giving Wealthy Landowners Too Much Power Over Infrastructure Decisions Can Destroy Transit Accessibility.
Why Limiting NFT Transactions is Good for the Environment
02/11/22
“Why is limiting NFT transactions good for the environment?”
NFT transactions cause a spike of energy use. If these transactions can be limited, then less carbon emissions will be released and the climate change will be slowed. This is Why Limiting NFT Transactions is Good for the Environment.
Why Banning NFTs Would Be Good for the Environment
02/10/22
“Why are banning NFTs good for the environment?”
NFTs are known to be highly wasteful and bad for the environment. So if governments were to band together to ban them, then they could cut off a potential large source of carbon emissions. This is Why Banning NFTs Would Be Good for the Environment.
Why NFTS Are Bad for the Environment
02/09/22
“Why are NFTs bad for the environment?”
NFTs are (as of writing) one of the latest crazes in the world. However, one significant downside is that they are bought and sold using cryptocurrency, which consumes gargantuan amounts of energy and greenhouse gasses. Once you know this it’s pretty simple to see Why NFTS Are Bad for the Environment.
Using Road Bridge Tolls to Fund Cross-Bridge Public Transportation
02/08/22
“How could we use road bridge tolls to fund and incentivize cross-bridge public transportation?”
People often have difficulty choosing whether to use a car or public transportation to cross a bridge. However, if we leverage a bridge toll to make it more expensive to use your car and have it subsidize public transportation, then it would make the latter more appealing. This is how Using Road Bridge Tolls to Fund Cross-Bridge Public Transportation can create positive change
Why Decreasing Gas Usage Advances Indigenous Rights
02/07/22
“Why can decreasing natural gas usage advance Indigenous rights?”
Natural gas pipelines are vulnerable to leaks and stressful environmental impacts. Energy companies disproportionately place these networks on Indigenous territory because they are aware that they will face legal ramifications as a result of settler-colonial power structures. However, if people decrease their gas usage, there will be less demand for these pipelines, and Indigenous land will be pressured much less. This is Why Decreasing Gas Usage Advances Indigenous Rights.
