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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 16, 2006
She did a lot of work on the hurricane aftermath (she's an expert on hazardous waste, and a gazillion other things). The two places I looked for mechanisms are the (1) United Nations APELL program (Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies on a Local Level) and (2) the U.S. I thought her comments would be worth posting.
Candid
AUGUST 2, 2023
Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. That is no longer the case.
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Tech Soup
APRIL 22, 2013
Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. The Red Cross hurricane app uses GPS to find the nearest shelters. Image of HelpBridge for Android courtesy of Microsoft. In times of emergency, locating your family and friends is a priority.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
A big thanks for sticking with me during the 30 days of National Blog Post Month. It was a super fun process that I totally recommend. Committing to creating something every day for 30 days is a wonderful practice. Here's a list of my 30 posts in reverse chronological order. You can also scroll through them on the blog.
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
MicroMappers , a "microtasking" service, lets users tag tweets and photos to help the United Nations Office of for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in its relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. Image: Philippine Red Cross. Other Relief Resources. Want to help in a different way?
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. In August of 2005, she had barely begun getting things in order when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck. ” Image: bloggernews.net. It was not an easy road for Nancy. It as a lucky thing they did. The Inundation.
DataRobot
MAY 25, 2022
In the past three decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates that climate and weather disasters have cost the U.S. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the U.S. Example Images of Properties with Damage. The scale and costs of weather disasters in the U.S. is substantial and growing.
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