By Daniel Brouse In the United States, hurricanes stand out as the most financially burdensome type of climate-related disaster. While the number of disasters related to extreme weather events such as rain, hail, and wind, resulting in over a billion dollars in damage may be higher, the sheer magnitude of damage caused by a single […]
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Costly Disasters: Hurricanes
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Inflation Update: Auto Insurance
by Daniel Brouse In recent inflation reports, homeowners’ insurance, wages, and auto insurance have emerged as primary drivers contributing to the persistence of inflation. The inflationary pressures on auto insurance have been further exacerbated by two key factors: 1) Collision coverage: The prevalence of accidents caused by distracted driving, particularly due to cell phone usage, […]
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Climate Change Today
By Daniel Brouse March 23, 2024 We are aware that the average temperature increased by 1.2°C by 2022. Subsequently, the annual average temperature exceeded 1.5°C for the first time in January 2024. There is a substantial likelihood that if humans persist in emitting greenhouse gases at the current rate, the temperature will rise by 4°C […]
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Climate Change: Camelot’s Resurgence
Camelot’s Resurgence: A Musical Odyssey Through Mythical Metaphors of Climate Change at the Round Table The legend of King Arthur, the Round Table, and Camelot can be metaphorically related to human-induced climate change in various ways: Unified Effort and Global Cooperation: Metaphor: The Round Table represents equality and unity among Arthur’s knights, highlighting the idea […]
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Climate Change: What Can I Do?
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee Achieving “net zero” is not only accessible but also cost-effective, providing substantial savings while contributing to the preservation of our planet. Here are some practices I’ve adopted to reach net zero without compromising my standard of living, and, in fact, surpassing it in an effort to eliminate all my […]
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Coral Reefs’ Tipping Point
by Daniel Brouse February 14, 2024 Coral reefs confront unprecedented challenges arising from various stressors, many of which are directly tied to human activities. Some of these stressors possess critical tipping points, surpassing which can lead to the collapse of coral ecosystems. According to the European Geosciences Union’s statement on January 2, 2024, specific tipping […]
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Climate Change Wildfires
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee About the 2023 wildfires in Hawaii, Governor Josh Green said, “For perspective, we’ve had six fire emergencies this August, we had six fire emergencies between 1953 and 2003. That’s how- how fast things are changing. I know that there is debate out there whether we should be talking about […]
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How is All Real Estate at Risk From Climate Change?
By Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee Climate change poses risks to real estate in the United States in various ways, and these risks can affect property values, insurance costs, and overall property resilience. Here are some ways in which all US real estate is at risk from climate change: Sea Level Rise and Coastal Properties: […]
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Chaos Theory: Soil, Atmosphere and Ocean Interaction With Thermal Energy and Carbon Storage
by Daniel Brouse Chaos theory emphasizes the complexity and nonlinearity of dynamic systems, and this complexity is inherent in the interactions between soil, atmosphere, and oceans in the Earth’s climate system. Here’s how these components interact with thermal energy and carbon storage: Soil-Atmosphere Interaction: Thermal Energy Exchange: Soil plays a crucial role in the exchange […]
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Climate Change and How Soil Degradation Can Lead to Desertification
Why is soil integral to climate change? How does soil degradation lead to desertification? Soil plays a crucial role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and soil degradation can contribute to the process of desertification. Here’s why soil is integral to climate change and how soil degradation can lead to desertification: Importance of Soil in […]
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