Why Municipalities Should Stockpile Food in Case of a Supply Chain Crisis
07/31/22
“Why should municipalities stockpile food in case of a supply chain crisis?”
As the world sees with the (as of writing) ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, agricultural supply chain crises can happen at a moment’s notice. This leads to severe impacts in countries dependent on such global trade systems, and can even result in famine. To prepare for such events, municipalities can stockpile food. Food that has a long expiration date and doesn’t need much upkeep is recommended to be stockpiled. Such food supplied may have to be replenished on a regular basis to keep everything fresh. This is Why Municipalities Should Stockpile Food in Case of a Supply Chain Crisis.
Why Communities Should Invest in Solar Plus Storage Technologies to Prepare for Oil Crises
07/29/22
“Why should communities invest in solar plus storage technologies to prepare for oil crises?”
Oil crises can occur at any time, whether it be in the Western World in 1973 or Europe right now. To prepare for this, communities can look into what local resilience strategies they can implement to prepare for such an event. One tactic is to use solar plus storage technology that allows for local generation of necessities. Through this, communities can achieve energy independence. This is Why Communities Should Invest in Solar Plus Storage Technologies to Prepare for Oil Crises
Why Studying Current and Past Supply Chain Crises Can Help Communities Prepare for Future Ones
07/28/22
“Why can studying current and past supply chain crises help communities prepare for future ones?”
The world is in chaos right now. A global pandemic, a genocidal war in Ukraine, and skyrocketing inflations are destroying whatever stability was achieved. Many communities are nervous that they may end up being the next crisis point. One way to accomplish this is to study how current and past societies have had to deal with supply chain crises and apply lessons to build resilience now. This is Why Studying Current and Past Supply Chain Crises Can Help Communities Prepare for Future Ones.
How Helping People Recover From Alcoholism Can Strengthen Climate Resilience
07/27/22
“How can helping people recover from alcoholism strengthen climate resilience?”
Alcoholism can dampen personal resilience to climate change. By recovering from it, people can become better adapted to the changing world. This is How Helping People Recover From Alcoholism Can Strengthen Climate Resilience.
Why Heat Retrofitting Programs Need to Focus on Discriminated Areas
07/26/22
“Why may heat retrofitting programs need to focus on discriminated areas?”
Discriminated sections of urban areas are often heat islands, whether it be due to overcrowding, lack of proper tree cover, less access to cooling appliances, or many other factors. These people who live in these places also often have disproportionate rates of disabilities and conditions that make heat a greater stressor. Because of this, it is only logical that governments allocate more time, money, and effort to reducing heat stress in these places. This is Why Heat Retrofitting Programs Need to Focus on Discriminated Areas.
Why Programming Errors in Mechatronic Infrastructure Systems Can Lead to More Carbon Emissions
07/20/22
“Why can programming errors in mechatronic infrastructure systems lead to more carbon emissions?”
Programming errors in mechatronic infrastructure systems can lead to greater inefficiencies. These can cascade into delayed work and wasted energy, which in turn can lead to greater carbon emissions. This is Why Programming Errors in Mechatronic Infrastructure Systems Can Lead to More Carbon Emissions.
Why Giving Land Back to Indigenous Communities Can Heal the Area’s Water Supply
07/18/22
“Why would giving land back to indigenous communities heal the area’s water supply?”
Settler-colonial societies often mismanage an area’s water supply. This can lead to large-scale environmental catastrophes such as desertification and ecosystem collapse. To solve this, land stewardship should be returned to the rightful caretakers. They would be able to reimplement their traditional knowledge and heal the world. This is Why Giving Land Back to Indigenous Communities Can Heal the Area’s Water Supply.
“Why has COVID made people better at remote work?”
COVID had forced scores of people to begin remote work full time. This has made them much more skilled and adept at remote work. This is Why COVID Had Made People Better at Remote Work.
Why Climate Change is Making Weather Prediction Less Accurate
06/21/22
“Why is climate change making weather prediction less accurate?”
Weather prediction uses current weather patterns and historical data to infer what the temperature will be like in the near future. However, the advent of climate change is causing weather patterns to deviate from the historical average and become more chaotic, therefore hampering weather prediction efforts. This is Why Climate Change is Making Weather Prediction Less Accurate.
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