by Peter Jutro | Jan 17, 2018 | Peter Jutro, Professional Overview |
In this era of infinite possibility, we are still not free from disaster. The raw force of nature can-and often does-overwhelm the unprepared at any given time. Crops destroyed, resources gone, whole cities disrupted, lives obliterated: these are the...
by Peter Jutro | Dec 14, 2017 | Peter Jutro, Professional Overview |
California is experiencing its deadliest fires in state history. The recent landfalls of hurricanes are the worst in recent memory. These events should serve as the catalyst for conversations about climate change and natural disasters. Let’s take a look at how...
by Peter Jutro | Dec 11, 2017 | Peter Jutro, Professional Overview |
With the recent landfalls of Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria this hurricane season, the conversation about our preparedness for disasters such these arises yet again. The new variant on the topic is how climate change can threatening our national security. If we take a...
by Peter Jutro | Sep 22, 2017 | Peter Jutro |
Some disaster movies, though fun to watch, are grossly hyperbolized. You know the type: massive tsunamis that swallow cities whole, supersized tornadoes, pandemics that sweep the globe and render humans into flesh-eating zombies. As hyped up as some of these films may...
by Peter Jutro | Aug 9, 2017 | Peter Jutro |
Science has progressed at an incredible rate over the last several hundred years, and the practice of medicine moved into the modern age as the 20th century progressed. Many infectious diseases that would have almost certainly killed us less than a hundred years ago...
by Peter Jutro | Jul 19, 2017 | Peter Jutro |
Nuclear power has become a key component of the world’s energy supply. It is the only clean-air source of energy that produces electricity nonstop, 24/7. Yet, despite its ubiquity and the world’s reliance upon it, the word “nuclear” cannot be spoken without a reminder...