"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Author: Isaac Gendler
Heat Wave and Wildfire Co-Disasters
08/05/21
“How do heat waves and wildfires coincide with each other?”
High temperatures often set the stage for a wildfire to occur. This is because hotter foliage is more flammable and liable to such disasters. This is why Heat Wave and Wildfire Co-Disasters are so common.
Cross-Border Wildfires
08/04/21
“What happens when wildfires cross international borders?”
National borders are artificial, and wildfires go through them as such. Cross-Border Wildfires are a very intense issue issues which must be solved with International Wildfire Cooperation.
Why Pursuing Human Rights is Powerful for Climate Mitigation
08/03/21
“Why is pursuing human rights powerful for climate mitigation?”
Climate change has been fueled by the same practices that lead to human exploitation, whether it be resource extraction, colonialism, or redlining. So logically speaking, it would be practical to curb carbon emissions by ending these assaults. This is Why Pursuing Human Rights is Powerful for Climate Mitigation.
Financing Infrastructure Resilience Upgrades During Repairs
08/02/21
“How can we finance infrastructure resilience upgrades during repairs?”
Infrastructure resilience upgrades are becoming more and more necessary during the time of climate upheaval. However, oftentimes we also have to repair the infrastructure we currently have. So would it be possible to accomplish both at once? Well. if we look at Financing Infrastructure Resilience Upgrades During Repairs, we can replace what was old and broken with new things. This can be done through selecting technologies that offer greater protection for a lower price, doing complete rebuilds, or looking into business case solutions for funders.
Porous Cement for Flood Resilience in Streets
08/01/21
“How can porous cement build blood resilience in streets?”
City streets are subject to flooding due to the fact that water builds up and has no place to go. One way to solve this would be to use Porous Cement for Flood Resilience in Streets. This way, water will be able to flow out and ensure people’s safety. This technique can be applied to repairs of existing roadways so that municipalities can build back better after a storm.
Why Competing Flood Risk Analytic Solutions Can Lead to Better Software
07/31/21
“Why can competing flood risk analytic software offers lead to better solutions?”
Flood risk analytic solutions are offered by a variety of different companies, some of them competing. To overcome the competition, companies will need to innovate to make a better product. This is Why Competing Flood Risk Analytic Solutions Can Lead to Better Software.
Zoom Town Construction
07/30/21
“Why will new zoom towns be constructed?”
Zoom towns are currently in hot demand with the advent of mass remote work. However, the current supply may not be enough. This will lead to Zoom Town Construction, in which new towns to support remote workers will be made.
Zoom Towns
07/29/21
“Why are these places described as “zoom towns” springing up?”
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic forced employers into cyberspace and liberated many employees to move elsewhere. Unconstrained by office proximity, these workers began moving into cities that offered a low cost of living with high amenities. Towns that fit this profile have seen large influxes of remote workers, leading to the name Zoom Towns. As remote work becomes a more permanent feature of our society, we’ll see more and more zoom towns spring up.
Infrastructure Negotiation
07/28/21
“Why is infrastructure negotiation so important?”
Infrastructure is just as political as it is physical. The funding, construction, and maintenance of it is governed by a wide variety of actors with power. For this reason, Infrastructure Negotiation is highly important. By deciding on all of the factors that govern what must happen, we can try to work together to build a bridge forward.
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