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Category: Policy
Why Housing Abundance Will Make it Easier for Climate Refugees to Move
11/03/22
“Why will housing abundance make it easier for climate refugees to move?”
Climate refugees need to move often. One of the biggest hurdles is finding a place suitable to their needs. If there is an abundance of housing, then they will have more options and make it easier to go where they need. This is Why Housing Abundance Will Make it Easier for Climate Refugees to Move.
Why Activists Need To Make Sure That Smart Cities Are Not Used for Policing
11/02/22
“Why do activists need to make sure that smart cities are not used for policing?”
Smart cities use sensor technologies and wireless communications to improve a city’s functionality. However, these technologies can also be used for entrenching policing. One example is China’s use of facial recognition on Uyghurs. To ensure this doesn’t happen, activists need to protest against this. Harlem residents and students at Columbia University are working to make sure this does not get implemented in New York City. This is Why Activists Need To Make Sure That Smart Cities Are Not Used for Policing.
Why Overusing Portable Generators Can Lead to Severe Air Pollution
11/01/22
“Why can overusing portable generators lead to severe air pollution?”
When the power goes out, people often rely on portable generators to make ends meet. However, most of these contraptions use fossil fuels for operation. Given enough abundance, this can lead to severe air pollution. Governments and organizations need to provide reliable electrical infrastructure and distributed energy resources to manage this. This is Why Overusing Portable Generators Can Lead to Severe Air Pollution.
Climate Migration Advertising
10/31/22
“How will places advertise to attract climate migrants in the future?”
Climate change is going to force entire communities to move. Some cities will fare better than others and may want to take in more people. They can spread this message through Climate Migration Destination Advertising. Notable examples include Duluth Minnesota and Buffalo New York.
Why Insulation Can Help Keep Homes Warm in Case of a Power Outage
10/29/22
“Why can insulation help keep homes warm in case of a power outage?”
Many homes use electricity to keep warm. During a power outage, these capabilities can go away. But if a home is well-insulated, it can keep the heat inside and make life comfortable. This is Why Insulation Can Help Keep Homes Warm in Case of a Power Outage.
Why Regulating Homeowner Associations is Necessary for Preventing Climate Segregation
10/28/22
“Why is regulating homeowner associations necessary for preventing climate segregation?”
Preventing segregation is one of the most fundamental pursuits any ethical government should do. However, homeowner associations may restrict who can come into their communities through a variety of mechanisms. To prevent this from turning into segregation, government intervention needs to occur. This is Why Regulating Homeowner Associations is Necessary for Preventing Climate Segregation.
Why Anti-Black Racism is Going to Skyrocket With Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter
10/27/22
“Why will anti-Black Racism skyrocket with Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter?”
Anti-Black racism thrives on internet sites where there is little-to-no moderation. While Twitter was able to limit some of this because of controls, taking them away means that racists will be able to spread their hate in public. More people will listen and become indoctrinated, exacerbating anti-Black racism. This is Why Anti-Black Racism is Going to Skyrocket With Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter.
Why Having No Filters on Twitter Will Destroy Actual Free Speech
10/26/22
“Why will having no filters on Twitter destroy actual free speech?”
Actual free speech thrives when disinformation and bigotry are kept away. But if websites like Twitter take out these controls, then the platform will be clogged with hateful messages, suppressing actual content. This is Why Having No Filters on Twitter Will Destroy Actual Free Speech.
Early Retirement of Depreciable Assets
10/25/22
“How does the early retirement of depreciable assets occur and what are its consequences?”
Depreciable assets can be retired at any time for a number of reasons. However, if assets are retired early, then the organization will subtract the asset’s original value from both the plant-in-service and depreciation reserve, resulting in a net salvage value at the end. This is why we must keep track of Early Retirement of Depreciable Assets.
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