Taking the Obvious Steps To Protect People from the Effects of Climate Change
The intrusion of the salt water from the Atlantic Ocean into the aquifers that provide fresh water for the folks living in the southern part of Florida has been big news for quite a few years. The saddest, though the most interesting part of this story is that Rick Scott, the governor of the state, is a staunch climate change denier and accordingly, has steadfastly refused to allow Florida to engage in any activities that might mitigate the effects of global warming.
His decision may have consequences that are even more profound than might appear at first glance. As it turns out, FEMA will not authorize emergency funds to be allocated to states that do not take actions to prepare themselves for the obvious effects of climate change.
A dear old friend from college, Beam Furr, is the Commisioner of Broward County Division 6. With this post, I reach out to Beam, and suggest that he mobilize voters to find themselves a new governor, one who is not a pigheaded pawn of the far right wing and the oil companies, one who will take the obvious steps to protect the people of his state.
It’s tragic, such lessons are often learned belatedly.
We have the corporate consolidated media to thank – for failing to sufficiently sound the alarm (while they stoke fear on matters that pale in comparison), and for giving voice to the lethally misguided talking points of a powerful set of wealthy elite extremists.
Thanks for persisting as a fact-based counter to the misinformation “mainstream.”
a) You’re absolutely right about mainstream media, and
b) happy to do it; I enjoy every second of it.
From the article:
” As it turns out, FEMA will not authorize emergency funds to be allocated to states that do not take actions to prepare themselves for the obvious effects of climate change.”
That seems reasonable to me. If states will take no action to prepare themselves, most likely the final cost will be greater. It’s too bad that there is no established method to hold deniers responsible for the problems they are causing.
In all likelihood, sea water desalination will be required. Although progress has been made in making it more energy efficient, it is still a very energy intensive process which means that it will be necessary to use non-CO2 emitting power sources to operate it.