Tag: carbon emissions
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17.1 Cultural Transformation: Architect Declare
Author: Yun Chiao Huang ABSTRACT: Architect Declare is a free architectural practices network committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency. It aims to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide by letting architects practice on the environmental protection rules. Image: Architects Declare MAIN Architects declare is an architectural practices network committed to addressing the climate…
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17.4 Cultural Transformation: Project Drawdown
Author: Madison Convey ABSTRACT: Project Drawdown was developed with the goal to provide and accomplish, climate change solutions and eventually reach drawdown with the carbon emissions. MAIN: Paul Hawken is an environmentalist who dove into research about carbon emissions. He began his journey in 2013 and created Project Drawdown which is a model of the…
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17.5 Cultural Transformation: Global Climate Strike
Author: Daniel Troy ABSTRACT: The Global Climate Strike is a movement started by 350.org that has been progressively gaining momentum for the past 10 years, all about raising awareness and instigating action towards fighting climate change. They have orchestrated demonstrations all over the world with millions of participants from all walks of life. MAIN The…
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9.6 Transportation: Bikes in Copenhagen
Author: Sandra Sirak ABSTRACT: Thinking creatively when it comes to transportation can have a massive effect on our carbon outlet. Looking at Copenhagen, we see how bikes as a tool of transportation is being prioritized by the capital which has resulted in bikes being an efficient transportation tool for citizens at all ages. MAIN: Copenhagen…
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10.2 Work: Globalization
Author: Dominika Wozniak ABSTRACT: Globalization is the spread of products, technology, information, and jobs across national borders and cultures (MasterClass, 2020). Typically, it can be divided into economic, cultural and political dimensions. Globalization may seem like an overall positive thing; it improves communication between people, drives innovation, and brings people many new possibilities. But why…
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10.1 Work: Work from home revolution
Author: Nyashia James ABSTRACT: The work from home revolution has existed for some time now. Beginning from the early 19th century. Recently, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed working from home in an impactful manner. How has remote work and telework impacted our carbon emissions? And how beneficial and long lasting are these changes? MAIN:…
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6.3 Materials: Aluminum
Author: Neva Wang ABSTRACT: Aluminum is a common metal that is used abundantly. It is highly recyclable; however, production of aluminum creates a lot of carbon emissions. Efforts need to be made in order to reduce the carbon footprint of aluminum, as well as depend less on it. MAIN: Aluminum is one of the most…
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6.4 Materials: Glass
Author: Amy Nguyen ABSTRACT: Glass is a material that impacts our everyday routines. From consumer products and packaging to entire city blocks flanked with glistening skyscrapers, glass has become an increasingly popular material of choice. How is this growing use of glass sustainable, and what role does this material play in our carbon emissions? MAIN:…
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6.1 Materials: Cement and Concrete
Author: Sydney Smeets ABSTRACT: Concrete is the most universally used building material that defines urban infrastructure. The chemical process to create cement and other ingredients that form this artificial rock are highly carbon intensive. It is only through rethinking this material, its chemical properties, and our reliance on it that the building industry can lower…
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3.17 Carbon: Decoupling-the relationship between economic development and CO2 emissions
To achieve carbon dioxide emission reduction we need to analyze the relationship between economic development and CO2 emissions. Generally, the goal for both developed and developing countries is to maintain their economic growth at sustainable rates. However, economic growth can appear to conflict with emission reductions when CO2 emissions are intricately linked with the country’s…
The Carbon Crisis 