The Inequitable Affordability of Homes in Cloverdale BCI wanted to look into my neighborhood in Cloverdale BC to explore how housing is impacting the ability to become sustainable and create an equitable and inclusive neighborhood. While some neighborhoods are designed around people, my neighborhood was designed around the vehicle, around the idea of how society and housing should be conducted. This has led to unsustainable systems which are r...
ScenarioThe Wavehub is attempting to understand whether there is any potential for deploying tidal energy devices at their location and they have hired you to do tidal resource assessment for them. They propose that you base your assessment on the 15 kW URdreaming device. The 8 m radius UR device has a cut-in speed of 0.2 and has a linear power curve up to its rated power (100 kW) which is achieved at 1.1 m/s. The UR device can rotate and auto...
Task DescriptionPart of the evaluation of this course will be in the form of a Culminating Task, worth 15% of your final course work.In this activity you will explore connections between the concepts learned in this course and environmental issues. Specifically, you will create a mathematical model and visual representations to provide evidence to convince investors that a way to improve an environmental issue of your choice would be a worthy ...
Ecological Significance of Fraser RiverFraser River is deeply connected with the history of Canada which since its discovery by the first residents, the River has contributed greatly to the development of the communities developed along its banks. This not only includes the first residents, but also the later settler dating to the present time. In spite of continued human intervention, the Fraser River maintains its role as a community d...
TaskYou will be working with some real spatial data that has already been downloaded from the website mentioned above. All files are Zipped (.ZIP). Well-production data is currently only available for certain areas and dates; therefore, some data was simulated. The aim of this exercise is to practice some of your skills as a GIS analyst. When you have finished the proposed tasks you should feel confident in: Exploring spa...
Rainfall and Wind Conditions in Different Australian Citiesa) Which state capital city is most likely to experience the heaviest rain, and why? (3 marks). Hobart, Tasmania. Area of low pressure, with cold from just passing through. Low pressure troughs extending from Southeastern mainland Australia to Tasmania. b) Describe the weather experienced at Perth, Western Australia, and explain your reasoning (3 marks). Sunny, low wind spee...
Task Archaeologist For Hire! Phoenix Archaeology is looking for a new lead archaeologist. By watching either a documentary or a popular film about archaeology you will need to decide whether the star archaeologist is a good fit for our team. Use the job description below to help you decide and explain why you would or would not hire this archaeology candidate. Your recommendation can be made in the form of an official written recommendation (7...
Questions: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Complete the following three exercises. Answer each of the questions individually, in order, in a neat typewritten report complete with tables and figures. Answers should be succinct sentences, direct and to the point. Using 12-point font and one-inch margins, the total length of your written submission should be approximately 3-5 double-spaced pages (excluding Tables and Figures). Make sure to attach completed...
Task Introduction “Global megatrends are macroeconomic and geostrategic forces that are shaping our world, and our collective futures in profound ways. The implications of these forces are broad and varied, and they will present us with both tremendous opportunities to seize—as well as extremely dangerous risks to mitigate” (PricewaterhouseCoopers 2016). This is probably even more pertinent now, than it was in 2016 and across this modul...
Task Assignment 3: The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the North-South divide Due November 11 at 9:00 via Brightspace (note: no class on Nov 11, but assignment is due regardless) From October 31 to November 12, 2021, the nations of world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. This meeting is also known as COP26 – COP for “Conference of the Parties” and 26 becau...
Discovery of volcanic ash at Pinnacle PointAbout 74,000 years ago, a colossal volcano in Sumatra named Toba blew its top in the largest eruption to occur anywhere on Earth in the past 2 million years. Gas and ash spewed into the atmosphere and spread around the world within weeks, and some scientists think they triggered a global âvolcanic winterâ that may have lasted decades, leading to massive die-offs a...
Question World Geography Search for a scholarly article in geography through the library database Academic Search Complete. Limit your search to: 1. Scholarly articles only. 2. Full-text articles only. 3. Articles no longer than ten pages. 4. Articles published within the last five years. I will provide a folder in the content section with some self-directed instructional videos on conducting research. You must: Choose an article a...
Question 1: Causes and Consequences of Global Climate ChangeClimate Change Writing Assignment Use the resources provided in the Canvas page (and any other reputable sources you may find to support your arguments -- i.e., from NASA, NOAA or other government agencies, from published scientific journal articles, or from published articles in reputable news sources) to completely answer the following four questions regarding global change. Each es...
Learning usually involves drawing on the published insights of othersWhy acknowledge sources? Learning usually involves drawing on the published insights of others, whether it is by reading a book, an article, or consulting a website. These sources can provide not only factual information, but also key concepts, ideas, and theories, which will advance your own understanding and help you to engage with a question or topic in a criti...
Task: Module Learning Outcomes.1. Demonstrate how theory is used to analyse the behaviour of geotechnical structures under ultimate limit and serviceability limit states. 2. Demonstrate how geotechnical designers use site investigation data 3. Define how groundwater influences geotechnical design. 4. Show insight to the commercial, sustainability and H&S issues relevant to geotechnical design. Work Required:In line with your appointment DS...