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Category: Earth/Climate science
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.
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.
Bike Sharrows
02/02/22
“How can we mark that cars should share the lane with bicycles?”
Separating bicycles from riders is a great way to ensure cyclist safety. However, sometimes this is not possible to achieve. So how can we do the best we can given the circumstances? Well, what if we were to simply mark the part of the road where cyclists are supposed to ride? This would be a relatively affordable and easy to implement procedure and help automobiles know that they should look out for bicyclists. These Bike Sharrows can be found in cities all over the world, wherever there are bicyclists.
Basic Bike Lanes
01/28/22
“What is the most basic version of bike lanes?”
Bike lanes are one of the greatest inventions of urbanism by allowing bikes to have their own part of the street not shared with cars. But what is its most basic form? Well, what if we were to just paint a solid white lane (except for being checkered at intersections) to delineate where cars can and cannot enter? This is the idea behind Basic Bike Lanes and is one of the most effective ways to make a city more transit friendly.
Preparing Airports for Snowsorms
01/26/22
“Why should we prepare airports for snowstorms?”
Snowstorms cause great havoc and delays. One piece of infrastructure that is impacted the most is airports. When these occur, flights can be grounded to a halt and delays can ripple out. To prevent this, airports should take active measures such as predicting snowstorms and canceling flights early. This is how we can look into Preparing Airports for Snow Storms.
Why Heavy Snow Detection is Important for Town Safety
01/25/22
“Why is heavy snow detection important for town safety?”
Snow can cause a lot of setbacks to towns. Transmission lines can be downed, roads can be blocked off, and people may have to stay snowed-in for the day. To make sure that residents can prepare ahead of time, towns should have early-warning systems in place that can detect when the snow will arrive and how to respond quickly. This is Why Heavy Snow Detection is Important for Town Safety.
Building Audits for Earthquake Weakness
01/24/22
“Why are building audits for earthquake weakness so important?”
Buildings can be extremely prone to earthquakes. To prevent this from destroying structures, audits can be performed that make sure the buildings are structurally safe and secure from further damage. This is why Building Audits for Earthquake Weakness are so important.
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