"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Engineering
Personal Flood Risk Consulting
02/17/22
“How can people get a personal consultant for their property’s flood risk?”
With the advent of climate change, more and more properties are going to be at risk of flooding. This means that people’s personal properties might become situated in hazardous land. To estimate if this is true, property owners should look into Personal Flood Risk Consulting to receive an estimate on how much their property might be subject to danger.
The Carbon Cost of War
02/16/22
“How could we assign a carbon cost to war?”
War takes up gargantuan amounts of energy and resources, which in turn leads to CO2 emissions. Since governments preparing for war are also looking into quantifying how sustainable their actions are, they should quantify how much CO2 would be emitted if they begin fighting. This Carbon Cost of War must become more important for making drastic decisions.
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 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.
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