Study: Many U.S. cities unprepared for future heat waves:
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BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Earth: Have we reached an environmental tipping point?
Finally, some interesting rebuttals to Rockham and the Nine Planetary Boundaries. Rockham "“We should not frame this crisis as an opportunity. This is not an opportunity." BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Earth: Have we reached an environmental tipping point?:
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- Four outta five (planetary limits). Booya!
- CAMEL
- Practical Action (small-scale hydro, wind, lots of other good links)
Big Wet Warm Hug Hello, World
Dear Casey. Every weekend I spend a few hours reading about climate change adaptation, and I was heartened by the fact that you've already started planning. Richmond is well-poised in many regards, but it will be hot, and feel the effects of population pressure by 2030 in probably a fairly unpleasant fashion. Norfolk and New York are doomed in the long term if just for the unbearbility of the urban heat island effect and humidity, let along flooding. Oregon is tempting, but there will be intense population pressure in the Portland-Vancouver urban corridor as California heats up.
What are your thoughts about adaptation? I think there are several to explore:
1. City hopper approach. One branch of the family moves to a pretty established city in the north with the idea that it will move up to a more important or megalopolis. The idea is to make profitable urban real estate decisions, and start community building. Think Seattle, Vancouver or Toronto becoming the next New York or L.A. Other family members drift in.
Disadvantages - land already pretty high. dependence on consumption, not necessarily producer-based.
Advantages - easy transition.
Could be used in conjunction with being poised for better scouting.
2. Town Hopper approach. One branch of the family does the same sort of thing but goes takes a smaller-town approach. I.e. Ketchican or Halifax becomes the new Norfolk. Buffalo NY could become the new Atlanta. There are lots of interesting aspects for research, as some municipalities are actively and wisely preparing for climate change.
Disadvantages - could be kind of dull?
Advantages - more affordable land
3. Pioneer approach. Go North, and set up a compound off the grid. Must have ample water, energy, and soil. Preferably naturally defensible. Leeward, storm-worthy. This could be used in conjunction with Approaches 1 and/or 2.
Disadvantages - scary and difficult
Advantages - self-sufficient, better long-term sustainability, producer-based.
There's a bunch of science stuff to look at, geology and hydrology and acquafiers to check; NOAA predictions, all sorts of survivalist tips. Much to investigate. I've got a random assortment of bookmarks and need to organize my thinking so i started this blog. You can read it and i hope participate if you like.
Anyway, in the short term, I found this kind of amazing looking deal!
11 acres, $7100... a small start.
Video tour of the area
Pretty much the thought of making a smart real estate investment in a virgin land is the best thing that keeps me from climate change despair, and the best practical way I can think of to create a better life for Jojo and Lauren and Harrison and their children, and yours and Sarah's. Get them somewhere cool and productive. We'll wait for the next NYC real estate bubble and collect rent on this place til then, and then we'll hopefully sell this place at the peak and be able to reinvest in some northern land.
Ok, peace out, bro. Stay chill!
L
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