Excitement over wave energy's rosy prospects
in coastal states like California have led many to deem it this decade's new wind power, though large - scale projects such as this one still face several regulatory hurdles from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The ultimate result could make a huge difference with storm surge and flooding
in coastal states like North Carolina.
The Third National Climate Assessment predicts dramatic changes
in coastal states like New York.
Not exact matches
This is a HUGE negative for residents
in coastal cities
like New York and San Francisco where property tax alone can be $ 18,000 a year based on the median home price of $ 1.5 M. Further, a taxable income of over $ 400,000 means a
state income tax amount of over $ 26,000.
Loren Davis, an archaeologist at Oregon
State University
in Corvallis, agrees: «Now that the ice - free corridor has been shown to be dead
in the water — no pun intended — we can start to look at something
like a
coastal migration route.»
Beyond Sea Grant, the cuts would target grants and programs «supporting
coastal and marine management, research, and education,» which are a lower priority, the budget request
states, than functions maintained
in the budget
like «surveys, charting, and fisheries management.»
Or if you live
in a
coastal state,
like say Texas.
Meanwhile,
states like Rhode Island, Florida, Maryland and Georgia also appear
in various «Top 5» lists — and interestingly, all of these are
coastal states.
There are a lot of renowned travel destinations within the U.S. Big cities
like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami bring tourists to all different parts of the country; the Pacific Northwest and American Southwest attract nature lovers; and beautiful beaches
in several
coastal states (not to mention Hawaii!)
Duke Energy CEO James Rogers said consumers
in parts of the country, such as the industrial Midwest, depend on coal more than residents of
coastal states like California.
Sea level rise is already escalating the risk of severe
coastal flooding
in states like Florida, Virginia and New York, and is expected to ratchet up flooding risks
in the coming years.
«Wetland restoration provides a wealth of benefits including storm surge reduction, habitat preservation, carbon sequestration and recreation; as well as job creation, and economic development that are vital to Louisiana's sustainability and resilience,»
states Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. «By innovating creative financing solutions for
coastal restoration, local companies
like Tierra Resources are contributing to the growing hub of Emerging Environmental expertise that can be found
in Greater New Orleans.»
Although $ 3 million doesn't seem
like a lot, it is a start — and Rhode Island is the only
state in the nation with
coastal climate resiliency on its ballot this November.
check one of the electoral maps, you will find welcome on the blue
coastal urban sprawl areas that think
like you... Us «deplor - rabble»
in the red
states have rather clearly told y ’ all to back the hell off and leave us
in peace... get the hint and don't be dense, it's just bad etiquette.
Tornadoes and hurricanes
like to make their presence known
in many
states as do earthquakes, floods and thunder storms on the
coastal towns.
«Something
like 80 percent of the
state's economy is
in these
coastal counties.