economic-impact

A leaked report from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation outlines devastating aftershocks that would follow if David Ellison pulled Paramount Skydance out of California. A copy of the report published by Politico reads, “At a minimum, relocating Paramount’s headquarters and other operations out of California would result in losses of 2,750 and 5,550 job-years […]

Severe space weather can disrupt power grids through geomagnetically induced currents (GICs), leading to equipment stress, voltage instability, and power outages. The resulting economic impacts arise primarily from interruptions to production, supply chain disruptions, and market responses, rather than from direct infrastructure damage. This review examines the physical processes linking solar ac…

In EAAE-ARCC Conference 2024: Architecture into the Unknown. Brussels: European Association for Architectural Education. pp. 180-185. 2026The 1901 oil discovery at Spindletop marked a pivotal moment in the economic and industrial evolution of Southeast Texas. Once reliant on the lumber and cattle industries, the region rapidly emerged as a powerhouse of global petroleum production, redefining its…