Climate change is here. While we argue about whether it’s caused by industrialization we are not planning to deal with its effects.
Ironically, Florida, the state with the most to lose by rising sea levels (daily flooding in Miami and lots more on the way), has banned the term “Climate Change” or “Global Warming” from all official state documents. They reason that if you deny something, it won’t happen.
Any policy on the issue needs to address two points: abatement and adaptation.
I suggest that the United States look to the Netherlands to protect cities like New Orleans, Miami and New York.
Climate change is here. While we argue about whether it’s caused by industrialization we are not planning to deal with its effects.
Ironically, Florida, the state with the most to lose by rising sea levels (daily flooding in Miami and lots more on the way), has banned the term “Climate Change” or “Global Warming” from all official state documents. They reason that if you deny something, it won’t happen.
Any policy on the issue needs to address two points: abatement and adaptation.
I suggest that the United States look to the Netherlands to protect cities like New Orleans, Miami and New York.