our common spirit
Climate change is projected to raise temperatures in Los Angeles between 4°F and 8°F over the next 80 years. This will create a new season of extreme heat, increasing the occurrence of misery days and further exacerbating the Urban Heat Island effect. We advocate for the use of green space in combination with a novel and proactive municipal infrastructure response to mitigate the effects of climate disaster across our city. It is still possible to build a resilient, sustainable Los Angeles - a responsive city leading the way to new jobs and directing equity toward marginalized communities - but our window for successful adaptation is closing.
goals & projects
Thank you to all who helped with Not Cool and our first round of data collection! Dr. McCarty-Caplan and myself were invited to orally present this research at SSWR 2022. Though we made the difficult decision not to attend out of a commitment to community safety, interest in our research has been promising. As we pursue publication we will be launching a second round of data collection.
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Not Cool
A national study aimed at understanding if/how adults follow U.S. recommendations for disaster preparedness, & whether race and socioeconomic status are barriers for individual ability to prepare. First round of data collection completed March 2021. Research partner: Dr. David McCarty-Caplan.
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AC for LA
A grassroots campaign to build interest and gather the signatures needed to introduce a ballot initiative protecting tenant rights to air conditioning in Los Angeles. If passed, the proposal could be used to encourage amendment to the legal definition of air conditioning in California’s rental laws.
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HOTTAR
We’re in the early phases of prototyping an augmented reality project meant to enable users to pre-experience a future with extreme heat. By accessing the camera on your smart phone, the app will overlay a heads up display (HUD) with information to help users imagine navigating extreme heat when outdoors.
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Disaster // Design
Slowly working on compiling the supplies and safety steps that FEMA and the CDC recommend for climate-related disasters into simple infographics: easy-to-understand, nice to look at, and - when possible - offer low/no-cost solutions rather than relying on a consumerist, individualistic model.
other projects
