Update on an INC project-in-progress (supported by the Summit Foundation) with 3 questions for readers What is the prospect of managed retreat becoming a prevailing practice among US cities that are faced with likely unmanageable future climate impacts? As we continue to study this question, we’ve developed…
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The Internet provides many websites that rate the “livability” of cities around the U.S. and the world: “The Top 100 Best Places to Live in America,” “America’s 50 Best Cities,” “Where Are the Best and Worst Cities to Retire,” and many others. They compare many indicators…
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Update for an INC project – Feedback welcome! For several months John and I have been studying what’s known and done about “managed retreat,” to understand how US cities might be prompted to adopt this ignored strategy for climate adaptation. We’ve developed some initial ideas, a…
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Update for an INC project – Feedback welcome! For the past few months. John and I have been working with partners at Meister Consultants Group and Ramboll to understand the challenges and opportunities facing cities trying to fund their climate adaptation plans. It’s no secret that…
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For a week an iceberg as tall as the Statue of Liberty filled the villagers of Innaarsuit, Greenland, with existential dread. Photo: Magnus Kristensen/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters Climate Change and the Giant Iceberg Off Greenland’s Shore By Carolyn Kormann “For a week, an iceberg as colossal as it is…
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When I worked for the City of Chicago applying its Climate Action Plan, our work was funded by the lack of climate resilience: The City had successfully sued the electric utility for failing to provide service during an extreme heat event, and the settlement paid for…
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August 28, 2018 | Adaptive Futures, Climate Adaptation, Innovation Network for Communities, Managed Retreat
