https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-sea-level-rise-california-coast/
"The state has both no time and too much time to act, spiraling into
paralyzing battles over the why, who, when and how. It’s not too late
for Californians to lead the way and plan ahead for sea level rise,
experts say, if only there is the will to accept the bigger picture.
Returning after mudslides and wildfire. Rebuilding in flood zones. The
human urge to outmatch nature is age-old. We scoff at the fabled frog
that boiled to death in a pot of slowly warming water — but refuse to
confront the reality of the sea as it pushes deeper into our cities.
We’ve all played by the shore and built castles in the sand, but seem to
forget what happens next: The ocean always wins."
It’s well known that people are psychologically ill-equipped to deal
rationally with losses, unfortunately. So bigger losses are often caused
by refusing to take early action. And that’s the recurring theme of
climate change in general.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
