Tag Archives: climate change adaptation
Researching a 100 Year Timeline
Hi Folks Richard posted a good question about timeline research that I thought I would respond to on the site so that everyone could share. Here is what he wrote: Hey, it’s me, Richard Chan from IDC 4001H. My group’s … Continue reading
Posted in Timelines, Research, Announcements
Tagged climate change mitigation, carbon, climate change adaptation, virtual trees, carbon sequestration, technology
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Risked-Based Approach in a (World) Risk Society
The New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) is focused on adapting to climate change to protect New York’s present and future infrastructure. Yohe and Leichenko, however, argues that both mitigation and adaptation strategies are necessary. Keeping in mind … Continue reading
Week 8: Transportation systems: Transhumanism
What’s due: Memo 2: 100 year history timeline of the topic, annotated, with references – 3 pages minimum Participatory challenge: Bring me up to date on transhumanist-tending technologies that are of cutting edge interest to you.
Posted in Classes - Week by Week, 3/19 - Transportation Systems; Transhumanism (Week 8)
Tagged climate change adaptation, transhumanism, transportation, artificial intelligence, climate change
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Week 7: Water in NYC; Futuring methods
Research Challenges. Using visuals, present a brief introduction to the class on the following examples of contemporary futurism (note – you must go beyond wikipedia): Ray Kurzweil the Tellus Institute Steampunk
Posted in Classes - Week by Week, 3/12 - Water in NYC; Futuring Methods (Week 7)
Tagged systems theory, Sandy, waterfront, climate change adaptation, futurism, energy, water
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Week 3: Climate Change in the City. Modernism, Post-Modernism and Uncertainty
What is due: Memo 1: Propose Topic Research challenge: What important has happened last week with regard to NYC’s response to planning for climate change? Reading tips: In the Yohe and Leichenko reading, concentrate on the lessons from the article … Continue reading
Posted in 2/14 - THURS - Climate Change in the City; Modernism, Post-Modernism, and Uncertainty (Week 3), Classes - Week by Week
Tagged climate change adaptation, modernism, post-modernism, global warming, risk
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Week 2: Overview of the Natural and Social History of New York, The Basics of New York City Government, Introduction to Waste Conversion Technologies
Research challenge: NYC has a strong mayor system. What does this mean? Diagram it in a powerpoint slide. What is Due: Personal Statement Reading tips: As you read Sanderson, try to absorb the feeling of nature emanating from his historical … Continue reading
Posted in 2/05 - Natural and Social History of New York; NYC Government; Waste Conversion Tech (Week 2), Classes - Week by Week
Tagged NYC politics, cities, Mannahatta, climate change adaptation
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