Tag: environment
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16.3 Certification Systems: Powerhouse Norway
Author: Brian Leclerc ABSTRACT: Buildings are one of the leading causes of climate change as they consume nearly half of the world’s energy and produce almost 40% of global carbon. Buildings have a severe impact on the environment, and there needs to be a change, fast. MAIN The effect that buildings have on the environment…
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16.1 Certification Systems: LEED Certification System
Author: Abril Muré ABSTRACT: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most well-known green building certifications in the world. It was created in order to foster a culture of green building, through ensuring that buildings operate efficiently and have minimized impact on the environment. Throughout the years, there has been a…
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17.2 Cultural Transformation: Architects Climate Action Network
Author: Xinyu Luan ABSTRACT: ACAN which stands for Architects Climate Action Network, is a network of individuals who belong to architecture or other related fields. ACAN calls designers to come together and take action against climate crises. It has three main aims: decarbonize now, ecological restoration and cultural transformation. Image source: Architects Climate Action Network…
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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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9.9 Transportation: Aviation
Author: Josiah Becker ABSTRACT: Global aviation activities are creating immense air pollution, increasing at a consequential rate, and creating unsustainable emissions of CO2. MAIN: The central issue with aviation is the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced in the internal combustion engines of aircrafts. In 2018, global CO2 levels resulting from both passenger and freight aviation…
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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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3.4 Dealing with climate: Methane gas (CH4)
Author: Brooke McGee ABSTRACT: Greenhouse gases are gases that absorb and trap heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. MAIN Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Methane emissions also result from livestock and other agricultural practices and…
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2.2 Climate change effects: Water – Flooding and Thawing
Author: Anneka Muther ABSTRACT: Climate change and the Earth’s water cycle are closely connected to one another in different ways, both directly and indirectly. The primary impact of climate change on the water cycle is the influence over when, where, and how much precipitation falls. The influence of climate change on the nature of precipitation…
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5.2 Energy Sources: Oil and Gas
Author: Alyssa Dworak ABSTRACT: Through exploring areas such as oil and gas extraction, site development, and commercial distribution, this article examines the impacts of oil and gas drilling on wildlife, human health, and the environment. MAIN: The oil and gas sector is a global powerhouse, producing hundreds of billions of dollars a year while employing…
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5.5 Energy Sources: Biomass
Author: Chenjing Zheng ABSTRACT: This presentation discusses biomass energy which has become a possible alternative source to avoid or mitigate the global consumption of fossil fuel which could help nature preservation attempts implemented by public authorities. MAIN: The term biomass energy refers to the energy that comes from renewable organisms, particularly plants and animals. This…
The Carbon Crisis 