Zachary Smith

Dec 6, 2024 | weforum.org | Zachary Smith

Cities are facing a climate crisis – urban areas are major contributors to global CO2 emissions and consume staggering amounts of the world’s energy. With enough support and investment from the public and private sectors, climate tech could help make the world’s cities more sustainable. Current climate tech innovations tackle embodied carbon, make reclaimed materials more useable and use green architecture to develop nature-based building materials.

Oct 10, 2024 | iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com | Kathie Obradovich |Dave Busiek |Zachary Smith |Dartanyan Brown

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District is a “toss-up” according to elections raters like Cook Political Report. And Tuesday night on KCCI-TV, Incumbent Republican Zach Nunn and Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam squared off in a debate. On this episode of Iowa Down Ballot, moderator Dave Price talks with a panel of longtime Iowa journalists and analysts about how they did in one of these rare side-by-side moments.

Sep 19, 2024 | iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com | Zachary Smith |Dartanyan Brown

With Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, Iowa Democrats are feeling more optimistic about their party’s chances. That’s according to this week’s Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll. 85% of Iowa Democrats say they feel optimistic about this November’s election. That’s up from 45% in June with President Joe Biden was running for reelection. That compares to 63% of Republicans who say they are optimistic, up from 62% in June.

May 18, 2024 | medium.com | Zachary Smith

Summer is finally here! Can you hear the sound of ice cream trucks and feel the sun begging you to ditch work and head to the beach? Before you run out the door, let's talk about some of the hottest summertime items that will keep you cool, comfortable, and oh-so-stylish this season. Trust me, these picks are like finding a slice of heaven in the scorching heat. Here's what you need:Remember last summer when I bought that trendy bikini online only to find out it fit like a burlap sack?

May 17, 2024 | medium.com | Zachary Smith

"They Don't Want to See us Winning." - Kodak BlackStraight out the gate, let's get to what I believe is the biggest issue surrounding screenwriting and the film industry in general: Hollywood is THE most gatekept industry in the world. I mean, honestly... These executives, producers, studio readers, and even other writers, will gatekeep this industry harder than your friends gatekeep their favorite restaurants.