"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Earth/Climate science
Wildfire Video Monitoring
08/20/20
“How can we monitor wildfires through video?”
Wildfires are some of the most chaotic disasters on the planet. A better way for us to understand them is to take videos of them and observe their behavior. Through this Wildfire Video Monitoring, we can build adaptive capacity and resilience to them.
Why Climate Change is Driving Urbanization
08/18/20
“Why is climate change driving urbanization?”
Climate change is disrupting everything. And some of the people most hurt by this are the ones who work in agriculture. As the world becomes hotter, more erratic, and less liveable, maintaining a farm may no longer become a sustainable livelihood. This will cause more people to move from the farms to cities in search of employment and stability, drastically increasing their size. This is Why Climate Change is Driving Urbanization.
Flooding and Population Migration
08/16/20
“How can flooding impact population migration?”
Disasters can be scary. They’re often sudden, unpredictable, and can wreak massive damage. So much so that it may prompt an affected population to move. In the case of flooding, this change may be temporary, having people return after an onslaught, or permanent, where an entire municipality is deemed unsalvageable. This is the connection between Flooding and Population Migration.
Seawall Policy and Coastal Adaptation
08/14/20
“How does seawall policy affect coastal adaptation?”
Seawalls are used by property owners all over the world to protect their assets from sea level rise. However, these walls can also destroy the same beaches that everyone loves to visit. As a result, policies may be put in place to limit the construction of seawalls. This is how there is an interaction between Seawall Policy and Coastal Adaptation.
Climate Migration From Extreme Humidity
08/13/20
“How can extreme heat induce climate migration?”
As the climate becomes warmer, extreme humidity will become more and more common. This will push areas of the world that were already warm to practical inhabitability, leading to climate migration. In the coming years, Climate Migration From Extreme Humidity will become a more and more common phenomenon.
Climate Adaptation Rankings
08/11/20
“Will we be able to score climate adaptation procedures one day?”
As of right now, there are no ways to score climate adaptation procedures and rank projects against each other. However, as it grows as a field, this may one day become commonplace.
Utility Wildfire Upgrade Costs
08/10/20
“What are the costs of upgrading the grid to build resilience to wildfires?”
With the advent of climate change, wildfires are becoming a much more common threat in Mediterranean climates. Much of these wildfires are sprung from defective utility activity, such as the one that engulfed Paradise California. To build resilience to this, utilities will need to invest in upgrading their infrastructure to prevent further sparking. However, these Utility Wildfire Upgrade Costs can be very steep and need to be weighed against other possible mechanisms.
Why Climate Change Will Need to Become a Fundamental Factor in Finance Decisions
08/09/20
“Why will climate change need to become a fundamental factor in finance decisions?”
Whether we like it or not, climate change is here to stay. Its mass disruption will upend all aspects of human economic activity. If financial decisions are not made taking any aspects of this into account, then major backfiring will be expected and losses will ensue. This is Why Climate Change Will Need to Become a Fundamental Factor in Finance Decisions.
How Ocean Waves Carry Sediment
08/08/20
“How do ocean waves carry sediment?”
Ocean waves are interconnected to a vast array of river runoffs, streams, and rivers. These linear bodies of water also carry sediment that ends up deposited in oceans. Once dispersed, this sediment becomes carried by ocean waves onto the shore. This is How Ocean Waves Carry Sediment.
