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Category: Policy
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.
Using Geospatial Tools to Analyze Climate Vulnerabilities on Residential Development
08/07/20
“How can we use geospatial tools to analyze climate vulnerabilities on residential development?”
Residential developments will need to incorporate climate vulnerabilities into the development process as global warming progresses. This can be done Using Geospatial Tools to Analyze Climate Vulnerabilities on Residential Development by downloading external data and visualizing and quantifying its interactions.
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Using Census Data to Analyze Community Wildfire Damage
08/06/20
“How can we use census data to analyze the extent that a community has been damaged by wildfire?”
A single wildfire can destroy entire towns. Even if only minor damage occurs, then a mass migration away from the municipality. This numerical change will be recorded in census data, which means that we can Use Census Data to Analyze Community Wildfire Damage. The best way to do so would be to find the one-year estimates before and after the event and measure the difference.
Climate Real Estate Marketing
08/05/20
“How will climate change play a pivotal role in real estate marketing in the future?”
People often move to a new area in search of better weather. And with the advent of climate change, some places are going to become islands of habitability in a fragile world. Sensing this, real estate marketers are going to sell people properties in areas that will not face many climate impacts in the future and bring in a new era of Climate Real Estate Marketing.
Why Encouraging Students to Study Climate Change Adaptation is So Important
08/02/20
“Why is it so important to encourage students to study climate change adaptation?”
Although Climate Change Adaptation is an important subject, there are very few offerings for it in schools and universities. This is probably due to the fact that its popularity has only begun developing quite recently, and that many people in the environmental movement are still struggling to switch from climate change mitigation. That being said, it is critically important for students to be encouraged to study climate change adaptation since it’s going to expand widely quite soon and these problems will only magnify when they get older and become workers. This is Why Encouraging Students to Study Climate Change Adaptation is So Important.
Zombie Appliances
07/31/20
“What happens when used appliances are resold on the black market in The Global South?”
Electric appliances have a limited shelf-life. But their discarding may not be the end of their use. Often times, these appliances are loaded up and shipped out from the global north to The Global South. Here, they are sold on the black market, use 2 – 3 times more energy than their more updated counterparts, stress the electric grids, are mechanically volatile, and contribute to climate change by releasing now banned chemicals into the atmosphere. These Zombie Appliances are a major threat to the world and nations all over the world are teaming up to fight this exploitive system.
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Why Abolishing Parking Requirements for New Developments Would Build Adaptation Capacity
07/29/20
“Why would abolishing parking requirements for new developments build adaptation capacity?”
The urban form of so many cities is being weighed down by the fact that an immense amount of parking space is required for each housing unit. This leads to sprawl, which could force people to live in areas exposed to the elements. If parking requirements were abolished, then cities can densify and move away from these hazardous regions. This is Why Abolishing Parking Requirements for New Developments Would Build Adaptation Capacity.
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