"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Tag: Policy
Aquifer Overdrafting
10/31/20
“What happens when enough water is siphoned from an aquifer to permanently damage it?”
Groundwater is taken from aquifers for a variety of human purposes. However, when too much is taken out, it can lead to permanent damage and even destruction of the aquifer. Aquifer Overdrafting is something that needs to be actively monitored and acted upon to avoid such catastrophic impacts.
Desalination for Agriculture
10/27/20
“How can we use desalinated water for agriculture?”
Agriculture is one of the most if not THE most water-intensive industrial sectors. With the advent of climate change and depletion of freshwater resources, this resource is only going to become more and more scarce. One solution for this can be to use Desalination for Agriculture. Desalinated water can be pumped to agricultural centers, where they can replace other freshwater resources.
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Weather Derivatives
10/25/20
“What are financial products that are dependent on weather conditions?”
Although usually thought of as two independent factors, weather can have a massive impact on finances, whether (pun intended) it be through floods devastating homes or wildfire-prone weather making agricultural insurance riskier. As a result, financial institutions have created a series of financial products known as Weather Derivatives. These can come in many forms, such as changing electricity prices based on weather or looking at long-term climate projections to calculate hurricane insurance.
How a Nation’s Leader Disproportionately Influences Its Climate Adaptation Capacity
10/20/20
“What influence does a nation’s leader have on its climate adaptation capacity?”
A nation’s leaders have a direct and disproportionate on its policies. And this can be seen quite well in its climate adaptation capacity, which rests on the actions the nation takes, whether it’s through building infrastructure, funding property losses, or choosing research focus areas. This is How a Nation’s Leader Disproportionately Influences Its Climate Adaptation Capacity.
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Why the Bay Area Will Not Have to Lose Population to Sea-Level Rise if It Densifies Correctly
10/19/20
“How can the Bay Area not lose population to sea-level rise if it densifies correctly?”
The San Francisco Bay Area is under threat. Sea-level rise holds the potential to displace hundreds of thousands of residents in the coming decades if no serious action is taken. However, if the Bay Area densifies in wealthy region away from the waters and adds in a social housing mandate, then these residents can enter new homes and not have to move far away. This is Why the Bay Area Will Not Have to Lose Population to Sea-Level Rise if It Densifies Correctly.
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How Multiculturalism Can Lead to Better Climate Resilience
10/18/20
“How can multiculturalism lead to better climate resilience?”
Different cultures tend to inhabit different areas and have different ways of approaching things. As a result, they will all have different things to bring to the table when disasters strike. Since the climate is becoming more intense in a variety of different ways, having access to communities of different cultures will allow for a greater level of resilience. This is How Multiculturalism Can Lead to Better Climate Resilience.
Social Trauma and Disasters
10/17/20
“How can disasters lead to social trauma?”
Disasters are known for their destructive consequences. However, one of the most lasting damages can be social trauma. Communities and groups will have to experience the effects in their memories for times to come, and can even lead to institutional rupture. This is the link between Social Trauma and Disasters.
Water Reuse Infrastructure Assessments
10/14/20
“How can we assess water reuse infrastructure for its effectiveness?”
Water reuse infrastructure will be vital for the new climate paradigm. However, if not properly installed or maintained, then it can easily go to waste. For this reason, Water Reuse Infrastructure Assessments will need to be carried out routinely.
Water Reuse Education
10/13/20
“Why is water reuse education so important?”
Water reuse proliferation is usually analyzed from a technical point of view. And while this is a vital component, the social aspect should not be untouched either. One of the biggest drivers of this will be investment in Water Reuse Education, in which communities will be educated on how to water needs to not be wasted.
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