Introduction to Vice Chair Emma Lautanen

Hey everyone!!

My name is Emma Lautanen and I'll be serving as one of your Vice Chairs for UNIDO at our upcoming BMUN conference. I'm a senior at CAL and it is my fourth year as a part of the BMUN family :) I am currently studying Political Science but hope to attend graduate school with a focus on environmental law. I'm originally from Los Angeles, but have been team Northern California ever since coming up here.

Aside from BMUN, I am also a member of a professional fraternity focusing on international affairs and a student-run entertainment organization where I help coordinate and run all the concerts we have on campus. A few of my other hobbies include hiking, mountaineering, running (and racing) long distances, traveling, going to concerts, and petting! all! the! dogs!

I'm excited to meet you all! If you have any questions or feel the need to reach out, don't hesitate to contact us!

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The Importance of Energy Efficient Buildings

Hi everyone! Hope you've been making some progress on those position papers! (the deadline is February 3rd if you want a research award!!) Here's an article to help stimulate some thinking around one of our topics -- Efficient Energy Capture, Storage, and Transportation . Buildings account for a massive amount of energy use in the United States and many other countries. When it comes to the future of our energy crisis, it is not only about where our energy comes from, but also how efficiently we are using it. There are also many other benefits that come with increased energy efficiency as well, such as lower long-term costs. Think about what policies certain states can enact to increase building efficiency and what specific technologies they can implement to carry out such a task. I'm excited to hear all your thoughts! Emma

Efficient Energy--Why is it Important?

Hello Everyone! This week, I'm going to talk about our first topic--efficient energy capture, storage, and transmission. As most of you probably know, human civilization mainly run off of fossil fuels; however, this type of energy source is not only finite, but it also negatively impacts the environment. In our committee, we hope to talk about alternative ways to power human developments, perhaps through biomass, hydropower, wind power, solar energy, or geothermal energy. While all these sources of energy provide interesting alternatives to traditional fossil fuels, they aren't all super efficient, so it's important to keep in mind how your country's natural resources, financial standings, and policies would play into energy development. Often, when people talk about renewable energy, they forget about the potential cons that come along with it. Make sure you think about how switching to alternative energy could affect certain jobs/industries and what demographic of ...

Smart Cities: Why They're Important and Key Misconceptions

Hi everyone! To get you more prepared for our topic on Smart Cities, I'd like to reiterate a few reasons why the concept is so important and a few misconceptions surrounding it. The main draw of Smart Cities is their ability to collect user-driven data in order to streamline energy efficiency to fit each citizen's needs. By increasing efficiency, Smart Cities also have a huge potential to increase sustainability. Smart Cities could become more and more popular as our technology and understanding grows, so it is important to discuss their implementation and possible challenges that could arise. The idea of Smart Cities is very complex, so the topic comes with myths and misconceptions. One key misconception about Smart Cities is that with advanced technology usually comes alienation and automation. However, Smart Cities are actually meant to bring communities together and increase the quality of life. Additionally, a major concern is the use of personal data. When pe...

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