Here’s a guy who doesn’t mince words, and he’s nailed this one. Climate change mitigation/adaptation is a war we either win, or our civilization founders. We all lose. It’s astonishing that we don’t seem to understand this.
Tag: Climate Change Adaptation
Dealing with Rising Sea Levels
Here’s a cool video on the physics of sea walls, which are a key piece of climate change adaptation. As sea levels rise due to the thermal expansion of the ocean waters and the melting of ice on Greenland and …
County Commission Active in Climate Adaptation
Commissioner of Broward County, Florida, Beam Furr, was one of my best friends in college (1973-1977). I know what you’re thinking: Florida, really? Is he one of those anti-science jackasses, so commonly found in the Soon-to-be-Underwater state? No. Not only …
Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
Tropical storm Elsa has flooded much of New York City, most notably its subway system. We refer to phenomena like these as “extreme weather events,” but they’re becoming so common that we’ll soon have to stop referring to them as …
The Dutch Are Making Sure Sea Water Stays Where It Belongs
As we’ve discussed, there are two fundamental strategies in dealing with climate change: mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are causing the problem), and adaptation (dealing with rising temperatures and their effects).
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Civil Engineers can Create Long-Lasting Solutions for the Environment
Civil engineering is a career that involves creating, improving and protecting the environment in which we live. Civil engineers are tasked with planning, designing and overseeing the maintenance and construction of building facilities and structures like roads, bridges, airports, railways, …
