"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Urban Systems
Why Denser Housing Will Lead to Less Wastewater Infrastructure Decay
07/14/22
“Why does denser housing lead to less wastewater infrastructure decay?”
Less dense housing leads to wastewater infrastructure being stretched out more. This makes it more difficult and costly to repair. But if local housing is denser, then this problem won’t have to occur. This is Why Denser Housing Will Lead to Less Wastewater Infrastructure Decay.
Why Cities Can Upzone Themselves to Attract Climate Migrants
07/13/22
“Why can cities upzone themselves to attract climate migrants?”
Many cities in North America want to attract climate migrants. However, their current zoning laws make it difficult to build the abundant amount of affordable housing that they will need to accommodate said migrants. One way to solve this would be to upzone the entire city so much more housing can be built. This is Why Cities Can Upzone Themselves to Attract Climate Migrants.
Why More Progressive Communities Are Better Prepared to Receive Climate Migrants
07/10/22
“Why are more progressive communities better prepared to receive climate migrants?”
Progressive communities tend to be welcoming of strangers and provide for everyone’s needs better. This will be crucial in the new climate paradigm, where many people will be forced to migrate to safer lands. This is Why More Progressive Communities Are Better Prepared to Receive Climate Migrants.
Why Digging Too Many Wells Can Hurt Ratepayers
06/23/22
“Why can digging too many wells hurt ratepayers?”
Wells cost a lot of money to build. If the utility that builds them passes on costs to ratepayers, then they too will pay more money. This is Why Diggining Too Many Wells Can Hurt Ratepayers.
Why Walls Destroy Environments
06/20/22
“Why do walls destroy environments?”
Migration is one of the most important processes of nature, whether it’s animals finding a new hunting ground or plant seeds traveling in the wind. However, when walls are built, these processes are disrupted and lead to environmental destruction. For example, Previous U.S President Trump’s plans to build a wall with Mexico would have crushed the surrounding habitat and seawalls accelerate beach erosion. This is Why Walls Destroy Environments.
Why the Increasing Frequency and Ferocity of Climate Disasters Will Lead To More People Becoming Climate Professionals
06/19/22
“Why will the increasing frequency and ferocity of climate disasters lead to more people becoming climate professionals?”
Many people have become climate professionals due to experiencing a disaster, whether it be wildfires in California or floods in Bangladesh, Climate change is leading to disasters becoming more frequent and ferocious. Therefore, more and more people are going to be inspired to become climate professionals. This is Why the Increasing Frequency and Ferocity of Climate Disasters Will Lead To More People Becoming Climate Professionals.
Why Communities That Receive Climate Migrants Should Expand Their Transit Systems
06/16/22
“Why should communities that receive climate migrants expand their transit systems?”
Communities that will receive more climate migrants will have more people in their town. This means that more services will be used. If the services are not large enough for demand, then they will suffer. Transit use is one of these pieces of critical infrastructure that will be used, especially by refugees who just lost everything. To ensure that migrants can live high-quality lives, cities should invest in upgrading their transit systems. This is Why Communities That Receive Climate Migrants Should Expand Their Transit Systems.
Why Over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand People in Odessa Texas Are Experiencing a Water Outage
06/14/22
“Why are over one hundred and fifty thousand people in Odessa Texas experiencing a water outage right now?”
Late in the night of June 13th, 2022, a water main in the city of Odessa, Texas broke. This ruptured service to all of the approximately 165,000 residents. As of writing, the city is now reliant on water bottles being handed out while Summer temperatures break over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The city is expected to have services up a running again by the morning of June 14th. This is Why Over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand People in Odessa Texas Are Experiencing a Water Outage.
Expropriating Unused City Space for Public Housing
06/13/22
“How can we expropriate unused city space for public housing?”
Cities often have large amounts of unused space, whether it be abandoned parking lots or greenfields. One great use for them would be for public housing. For this reason, we need to think about Expropriating Unused City Space for Public Housing.
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