As I sit on the porch, I gaze at the open land, imagining its past life. I wonder what used to be here and the stories it holds. In the distance, birds glide through the sky. It’s almost as if they hold knowledge of the land’s past, of what once occupied this space. Perhaps they […]
Month: April 2024
Urban Challenges
In cities like Amman, there are parks and gardens where people can relax and enjoy nature. When it comes to transportation, there has been a push towards expanding bus routes and introducing cleaner fuel options; meanwhile, traffic has been brutal. There has been a growing emphasis on supporting local agriculture and reducing food waste. Farmers markets […]
Energy
The flight from SFO to SIN is one of the longest in the world, so I expected it to take a lot of carbon. However, 1.83 metric tons of CO2 was an amount way larger than I would have ever guessed initially. In terms of how I would offset that, it’s quite hard to say. […]
Blog Post #2: Climate, Biodiversity, and Ecosystems 🌿
02.17.2024 Hello! Thank you for tunning in to my blog post today. <3 For my sit spot, I have been spending my time at the botanical garden or Palmehuset located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Palm House is located in the middle of the Botanical Garden and we currently have a student discount to attend which […]
Prompt #4
South Africa’s high carbon footprint comes from the burning of coal. South Africa relies on coal to generate 80% of the country’s energy, Eskom uses coal to generate 90% of its energy, most of which is used to power up South Africa. The coal industry employs approximately 80,000 people, mostly within regions with extremely high […]