Securing Water Supplies During Drought in San DiegoAbstract Droughts occur when there is not enough rainfall throughout an extended period of time, ranging from weeks to years. As the climate changes and temperatures increase, more frequent and intense droughts can...
Resilience Against Electrical Outages in Stockton, CAAbstract Stockton, California is one of the poorer cities in the United States with a poverty rate that is 4.7 percent higher than the U.S. average. Stockton also experiences issues with power outages due to extreme...
Reducing Food Insecurity in Kansas City, MissouriAbstract In the United States, about 10.2% of households were food insecure during 2021 (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2022). Specifically in Kansas City, Missouri, food insecurity is a prevalent socioeconomic and...
Housing-First Approach in Orange CountyAbstract This report proposes a potential solution to homelessness in Orange County, California, centered on a Housing-First Approach. A significant proportion of the homeless population in Orange County is unsheltered, and they...
Equal Access Charging Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging in San DiegoAbstract Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more integral in California’s private and public transportation sectors. With the need to transition away from gas power to reduce carbon...
Climate Change Resilience Hubs in LA County, CAAbstract Vulnerable populations in Los Angeles County, California face disproportionate impacts from climate change due to environmental injustices. The lack of investment in these communities adversely affects residents’...
An Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategy ProposalAbstract With the acceleration of climate change, urban areas are experiencing record high temperatures. Las Vegas, Nevada experiences an extreme urban heat island (UHI) effect, with temperatures hot enough to cause...
Addressing Food Insecurity in Long Beach, CA via Vacant Space Urban AgricultureAbstract Food insecurity in urban spaces is a vast topic of sustainability and social concerns. Specifically, the presence of food deserts and the inaccessibility to fresh produce has...
A Sustainable Solution to Storm Water Surging in Miami, FloridaAbstract The city of Miami, South Florida, recently experienced the most active hurricane season in its historical record. With these storms causing significant damage and climate change exacerbating the...
