A Fast Company article discusses Paul Jesman’s solution to the housing crisis in California. This real estate broker has propped up buildings with accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Jesman has specifically been renovating Dingbat apartment buildings. These apartments are vernacular to Los Angeles’s architecture but have been known to collapse during …
An article by ArchDaily discusses the impact of mega-concerts when musically acclaimed music icons announce world tours. While such events do not have the same significant impact as the Olympics or World Cup, various sectors like tourism, hospitality, food, and transportation are highly affected. Preparations for these concerts are long …
The Chulalongkorn University Centennial Park (CU Park) in Bangkok, designed by Thai landscape architect Voraakhom, offers a multifunctional green space that addresses the city's critical issues of sinking land and exacerbated flooding due to climate change. This park integrates recreational facilities with innovative water management and urban cooling strategies. It …
Fast Company introduces the 7 international Chief Heat Officers (CHOs) who assist in making their respective cities more resilient from heat. Extreme heat is a dangerous climate crisis that can kill more than 5 million people per year. Buildings and roads absorb and trap heat, making cities more unfavourable for …
A recent research done in P.E.I has prompted some local potato farmers to switch over to enhanced fertilizers. Trials have shown reduced greenhouse gas emissions to as much as 60% while field production remains stable. These fertilizers slowly release nitrogen over the course of the season when plants need it. …
The University of British Columbia found that homeless people spend most of their government assistance on basic living expenses instead of “temptation goods”. In a study led by researcher Jiaying Zhao, 50 homeless people in B.C. were given $7,500 each to do as they wished. The team found that participants …
Free public transportation is often praised for assisting low-income groups that are more dependent on transit services and encouraging transit mode shifts. This article is a deep dive into Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, where fare-free transit has been implemented for a decade. Strangely enough, it finds the number of …
Local Law 18 has recently come into force in New York. This law states that short-term rental hosts in the city must be registered and live where they rent out. They should also be present when guests stay, with a limit of two guests. While it aims to address the …
Methane is a significant contributor to climate change. It warms the atmosphere 84 times as much as carbon dioxide within a 20-year time scale. Yet, Canada does not have strong regulations on air quality when compared to other countries like the United States and Australia. While the article calls for …
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are often considered an environmentally friendly alternative to gas-powered cars. But it cannot be the sole solution for climate change. With the government’s generous financial incentives, 87% of Norway’s new car sales are fully electric, a number far greater than the European Union (13%) or the United …