Missouri
The "Missouri" in Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Because of Missouri’s geography, the state is frequently visited by natural disasters. Ice storms, tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding are all common in Missouri. Since 1990, Missouri has received more than 30 federal major disaster declarations. It is the responsibility of the State Emergency Management Agency to work with local governments to make sure that all appropriate information is collected about the impact of disasters on local communities and then put together the information for the Governor. Depending on the event, the Governor may request that the President issue an emergency or major disaster declaration.
Current Energy Use Production/consumption
Crude Oil- 1.2 Trillion, 18.6 Trillion
Nuclear Electric Power- 87.4 Trillion, 87.4 Trillion
Bio Fules- 34.5 Trillion, 42.1 Trillion
Other Renewable Energy- 59.6 Trillion, 12.4 Trillion
Some Examples of Springfield's Tragedies
New Ideas for building green
Buildings that will withstand flooding
We can do this with a combination of improving the way we manage the water system, the amount that we build and the way that we build. We should build less, not more, in flood risk areas and increase the amount of space we give to water storage. This means more green spaces, storing water and permeable surfaces.
And, if we do build in flood risk areas, there are many designs for flood resilient buildings we can use. Here’s an outline of how we can adapt existing buildings and build new ones differently to protect and minimise damage to property (and life) when flooding happens.
Basement
Stilts
Floatation
Building on water avoids the need to reclaim land and floating structures are suitable for areas with a high risk of flooding. Connected to a floating pier, smaller buildings of two storeys are most suitable for this. They can still be connected to services using pipework that is waterproof and flexible to allow for the vertical movement of the building.
Works Cited
- "Declared Disasters in Missouri." Declared Disasters in Missouri. Missouri Department of Public Safety.Web. 07 Apr. 2016.
- Harperaves, Steve. "Can These Gates Protect NYC from the next Flood?" CNNMoney. Cable News Network, 18 May 2015. Web. 07 Apr. 2016.
- Pelsmakers, Sofie. "Living with Water: Four Buildings That Will Withstand Flooding." The Conversation. N.p., 25 Feb. 2014. Web. 07 Apr. 2016.
- "U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis." Missouri Profile Overview. U.S. Department of Energy.Web. 07 Apr. 2016.
- "U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis." Profile Overview. U.S. Department of Energy, 07 Apr. 2016. Web. 07 Apr. 2016.