Remote work and climate change: Considerations for grid resilience in the 21st century This paper explores how the unprecedented dependence on remote work since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the demand for electricity. The paper discusses how the increased dependence on information and communication technologies has driven a shift in the daytime demand for power, from the commercial sector to the residential sector, prompting changes … Continue reading “Remote work and climate change: Considerations for grid resilience in the 21st century” Learn More
Using analytics to support a utility's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic amid an uncertain evidence base Energy utilities play a critical role in fostering disaster resilience. Much of the world is increasingly dependent on the availability and reliability of safe and efficient energy. In addition to its importance for industrial, commercial and household functionality, energy provision is increasingly significant in determining health and equity outcomes during a disaster. Amid the COVID-19 … Continue reading “Using analytics to support a utility’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic amid an uncertain evidence base” Learn More
Informes Temáticos RCRC: Porqué los Niños Deben Ser la Prioridad #1 en Desastres Los Informes Temáticos RCRC, en este documento, están diseñados para ser utilizados por las comunidades de la iniciativa RCRC y todas las otras comunidades que buscan elevar la resiliencia de los niños ante desastres a la atención de legisladores locales, estatales y federales u otros responsables de la toma de decisiones. Estos informes también pueden … Continue reading “Informes Temáticos RCRC: Porqué los Niños Deben Ser la Prioridad #1 en Desastres” Learn More
RCRC Issue Briefs: Why Children Should Be the #1 Disaster Priority The Resilient Children/Resilient Communities Initiative (RCRC) Issue Briefs, in this document, are designed to be used by the RCRC communities and all other communities who are seeking to elevate children’s disaster resilience to the attention of local, state, and federal legislators or other decision-makers. These reports can also be used by legislators and decision–makers at … Continue reading “RCRC Issue Briefs: Why Children Should Be the #1 Disaster Priority” Learn More
Integrating Data Variability Into Contemporary COVID-19 Decision Support In April of 2020, the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) at Columbia University’s Earth Institute partnered with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) to examine the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and support relevant decision-making to facilitate workforce safety and continuity of utility operations in an environment where initial data were scant and variable. Due to the … Continue reading “Integrating Data Variability Into Contemporary COVID-19 Decision Support” Learn More
Current Data Gaps in Modeling Essential Worker Absenteeism Due to COVID-19 With the uncertain physical and mental health implications of COVID-19 infection, companies have taken a myriad of actions that aim to reduce the risk of employees contracting the virus, with most grounded in reducing or eliminating in-person interactions. Our preliminary analysis indicates that while there is some data to support modelling absenteeism, there are gaps … Continue reading “Current Data Gaps in Modeling Essential Worker Absenteeism Due to COVID-19” Learn More
Crowd-sourcing structure-from- motion data for terrain modelling in a real-world disaster scenario: A proof of concept Structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry techniques are now widely available to generate digital terrain models (DTMs) from optical imagery, providing an alternative to costlier options such as LiDAR or satellite surveys. SfM could be a useful tool in hazard studies because its minimal cost makes it accessible even in developing regions and its speed of use can … Continue reading “Crowd-sourcing structure-from- motion data for terrain modelling in a real-world disaster scenario: A proof of concept” Learn More
