All Blog Posts Tagged 'Arizona' (6)

Below is the map that I created to show the future of Phoenix, Arizona from an urban resilience standpoint. As labeled, living spaces have been redesigned to better sustain life, portions of the city have been dedicated to local food production, the downtown area has implemented green rooftops, a section of the city has been dedicated to generating solar energy, a water reservoir has been established, the national park was expanded, economic growth has been encouraged near the airport, and…

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I found the state of Arizona emergency response and recovery plan via the www.dem.azdema.gov site. It has a broad scope and covers nearly all kinds of natural disasters. Also, the plan includes measures to be taken in the event of terrorist and biological attacks.



Although I previous wrote about flooding being a potential natural disaster that could… Continue

In Arizona, especially the urban Phoenix area, a potential natural disaster is flash flooding. Due to the general lack of precipitation and the costs involved in engineering infrastructures to mitigate flooding risks, Phoenix and its surrounding areas are poorly equipped to face flash flooding. In the time that I have been here, what would seem to be light sprinkling rain in other parts of the U.S. has caused tremendous flooding problems here. Hence, if a genuinely large and unexpected storm… Continue

Early this morning, a concealed group of traders gathered in downtown Phoenix, Arizona to begin negotiations on how to unveil their latest creation. These mysterious scientists have reportedly found a way to reclaim a natural resource that was previously abundant, but no longer exists anywhere in the world. They say it was once used to sustain all life on Earth, but now it will be a new form of currency for the city that will improve public health, spark innovation, and facilitate economic…

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Here in Arizona, the water crisis is an important issue that needs to be addressed today and continually addressed into the future. Arizona is home to the sixth most populated city in the U.S., the most populated university, and the…

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In the Phoenix, AZ, USA area, the biggest challenges to food security are urban development and drought. Food security crises could certainly be foreseeable in Phoenix's future. Fortunately, many citizens are already practicing general sustainable living and making sure to support local food providers. These actions, along with large-scale urban planning, are helping to reduce the risk of future food insecurity in Phoenix.



There are several excellent food security initiatives at… Continue