"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Urban Systems
Why Rainstorms Can Decrease Street Economic Activity
10/21/23
“Why can rainstorms decrease street economic activity?”
In countries all over the world, streets are vibrant hubs of economic activity. However, when rainstorms happen, people head inside to stay dry. This causes economic activity to fall as people don’t purchase items. This is Why Rainstorms Can Decrease Street Economic Activity.
Why Understanding Negative Economic Externalities is Critical for Environmental Justice
10/20/23
“Why is understanding negative economic externalities critical for environmental justice?”
Negative economic externalities are when one party’s economic actions cause disturbances for another party. This can range from pollution generated by a factory to waste created by discarding plastics. Marginalized communities are usually on the receiving end of these negative economic externalities, particularly on the environmental front. Fighting this evil requires us to know its root. This is Why Understanding Negative Economic Externalities is Critical for Environmental Justice.
Why Witnessing Buildings Collapse Can Cause PTSD
10/12/23
“Why can witnessing buildings collapse cause PTSD?”
Buildings collapsing is a ferocious experience. So much so that it can cause PTSD. This is Why Witnessing Buildings Collapse Can Cause PTSD.
Climate Sister City Conferences
10/08/23
“How can we establish climate sister city conferences?”
Climate sister cities and making ties between them will become increasingly important as global temperatures continue to climb. One way to facilitate their connection is to establish Climate Sister City Conferences. Climate sister city conferences will invite cities from all over the world to learn about each other, discuss topics at hand, and build partnerships.
Why Reducing Racial Tension Improves Climate Adaptation Capacity
10/07/23
“Why does reducing racial tension improve climate adaptation capacity?”
Racial tension makes community cohesion more difficult and allows for extractive practices to proliferate. This makes places less ready to adapt to the climate crisis. By reducing racial tension, this issue can be solved. This is Why Reducing Racial Tension Improves Climate Adaptation Capacity.
Why Knowing Watershed Boundaries is Critical to Planning Flood Evacuations
10/06/23
“Why is knowing watershed boundaries critical to planning flood evacuations?”
Watershed boundaries determine where water will flow in a certain geography. This information is critical during floods since water will gather in the specified directions. Emergency planners can create escape routes based on avoiding water inundation. This is Why Knowing Watershed Boundaries is Critical to Planning Flood Evacuations.
Why Climate Adaptation Planners Should Assist Cities With Large Numbers of Displaced People
10/05/23
“Why should climate adaptation planners assist cities with large numbers of displaced people?”
Climate adaptation planners concentrate on making cities safer from global warming. Much of this involves working with people who have been displaced or are under the threat of displacement. One way to study pathways to become successful is to assist cities that currently hold large numbers of displaced people. This is Why Climate Adaptation Planners Should Assist Cities With Large Numbers of Displaced People.
Water Reservoir Mapping
10/04/23
“How can we map the locations of water reservoirs?”
Water reservoirs are an essential life source for people. As such, knowing their location is critically important. We can perform Water Reservoir Mapping in a variety of ways, from satellite images to GIS visualizations to hand drawing.
Climate Sister City Matchmaking
10/03/23
“How can a climate sister city partnership form?”
Climate sister city partnerships allow for a receiver community to facilitate migration with a sending community. But how can this be done? Well, by finding out what the community in migration in need overlaps with what a receiver community might need or handle we can form a productive team. I like to call this process Climate Sister City Matchmaking, and it’s bound to become more common in the future.
