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The 11th r3.0 International (online) Conference 'Tipping Points on Tipping Points - Building Necessary Collapse Resilience' on September 10/11 has four main themes, each with extraordinary speakers. The Fourth Session is focused on our signature issue of Thresholds & Allocations. Thresholds approximate where systems transgress their carrying capacities and so enter the danger zone where tipping points can be crossed at any moment, triggering systemic collapses. As Mark McElroy first established in his 2008 dissertation, carrying capacity transgressions apply not only to ecological system overshoot, but also social system undershoot (hence our use of the term "caring capacity".) Allocations require all actors to take accountability for their fair share responsibility of respecting systemic carrying capacities. Here's the set of speakers we will discuss with. Next week we'll discuss their individual contributions in more depth. Get your ticket at https://lnkd.in/e8QSWjVX and be with us for all 4 conference topics, discussed on September 10/11 online.

The 11th r3.0 International (online) Conference 'Tipping Points on Tipping Points - Building Necessary Collapse Resilience' on September 10/11 has four main themes, each with extraordinary speakers. The Fourth Session is focused on our signature issue of Thresholds & Allocations. Thresholds approximate where systems transgress their carrying capacities and so enter the danger zone where tipping points can be crossed at any moment, triggering systemic collapses. As Mark McElroy first established in his 2008 dissertation, carrying capacity transgressions apply not only to ecological system overshoot, but also social system undershoot (hence our use of the term "caring capacity".) Allocations require all actors to take accountability for their fair share responsibility of respecting systemic carrying capacities. Here's the set of speakers we will discuss with. Next week we'll discuss their individual contributions in more depth. Get your ticket at https://lnkd.in/e8QSWjVX and be with us for all 4 conference topics, discussed on September 10/11 online.

I’m excited to share my Substack post discussing my recent research proposal, which examines the distribution of urban tree canopy and its economic impacts. Developed as part of my final project for Professor Shixuan(Kathy) Li's Causal Inference course, this work merges causal inference methods with my interest in environmental equity and urban development. The post is linked below. https://lnkd.in/gMt75Bzg

We use a sensor network to learn the rhythms and patterns of The Quoin's varied, vibrant and ever-changing landscape and to help us make good stewardship decisions. Check out the latest edition of The Quoin Journal to learn more 🤩 https://lnkd.in/gpCx8YPH

Here at the Prelegislative Summit in Taylor. Great panelists, important info, two early takeaways as we talk about being economic drivers in our communities: *”It takes everyone.” *”We need to show up.”

I am in favor of walking and biking but we need to make it sensible and attractive to do so. The picture below show people in their casual clothes out for a day in the park. In Manila, we already have the distinction of being one of the most densest per km among neighboring countries. EDSA main road is lined with multi-storey condominiums with multi-level carparks. How can we convince condo dwellers to walk or bike to Ayala or Pasig Business district, a few km away even if we give them one full lane of EDSA to bike when we are now experiencing record temperatures of 42-45deg C? How will you carry groceries and briefcase in a bike when we have intermittent rainshowers? In Paris, i saw many biking and walking even in business clothes bec temp is cool 7-15degC. In japan, few private cars bec expensive parking space, no parking on streets etc (make it hard to own a car) but subways have access even from office buildings, malls or places with big people crowds. Our ongoing subways project cant be the same without doing massive renovations to private buildings to put access to the subways. And can we convince Makati/BGC/Pasig business district office workers to bike to the office when they live 10-20 kms away? Makati uses ride-sharing motorcycles/cars using fossil fuel bec not all Makati-bound people want to walk from the Ayala bus terminal to their office nearby despite Ayala lined with covered walkways between buildings. And affluent condo dwellers still use their BMW/Audi/MB to travel less than a km to their office. We can do drastic measures as they do in Paris when certain nights main streets are closed to all forms of cars and trucks - will business owners in Ayala agree to close-off the main CBD roads the whole day 2-3 days in a week to cut pollution?

“The U.S. has the highest number of traffic deaths among wealthy countries, with more than 38,000 deaths per year between 2015 and 2019. The death rate is more than double the average rate in other wealthy countries. Vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of death in the U.S. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can design or redesign streets to make people drive more slowly or to discourage driving altogether. We can invest in better public transit, including subways and buses with dependable, on-time service. And we can change zoning laws to allow denser housing and mixed-use developments, so people can live closer to where they work, attend school or socialize. These are changes that even the largest, most sprawling cities can and should implement.”

If you're passionate about innovation in geriatric healthcare and research, I highly recommend subscribing to the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) newsletter 👇 I've been a subscriber for a while, and I find it incredibly valuable. The newsletter offers regular updates on the latest developments in research, along with information about events and initiatives that the RIA is leading. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the field! #HealthcareInnovation #AgingResearch #GeriatricCare #LifelongLearning

Did you know? The Long Paddock poster series has recently been updated! There are 4 posters in this series that depict historical data regarding Australia's rainfall, wet and dry periods, pasture growth and cyclone tracks! You can check out the updated posters here 👉 https://bit.ly/3xPGq3z Department of Environment, Science and Innovation

🎉 We just launched Science for Georgia’s Tomorrow! This new center will leverage research and teaching to address critical health and climate challenges across the state of Georgia. “From resilient communities and agriculture, to health and sustainable energy resources, Science for Georgia's Tomorrow will focus on improving the lives of Georgians and their communities,” says Dean Susan Lozier. https://lnkd.in/ewNGztQ3