California Set to Seize its Coastal Properties
Not sure how to categorize this, since there's none for Irony. Humor kind of works but, at the punch line, it isn't funny. Science is definitely a no-go. Ah, there it is: Politics, which includes institutionalized theft.
Californians could take solace that at least their current record rains will go into the new reservoirs they voted for. Except that the state didn't build them, opting instead to throw up roadblocks.
What a state!!
Californians could take solace that at least their current record rains will go into the new reservoirs they voted for. Except that the state didn't build them, opting instead to throw up roadblocks.
What a state!!
Those island nations in the Pacific Ocean that were going to be submerged as sea levels are rising, fact is their land area is growing.
Strong ocean currents driven by global warming are sucking water away and sending it at high speed east to the California coast.
When they give me the consultancy, I will tell them to build lots of wind generators along the coast, but face them out so the water is pushed back. ( I will accept a Knobell).
Could all this be happening to erase republican votes?, by overwhelming them with twice as many progressive postmodern marxist?
Since when has california politicians Ever cared for human life abet the votes one is worth.
Here is the humor of the situation, [sic] Ocean levels never rise during Grand Solar Minimums...you get more ice and snow and unpredictable weather...Hmm...isn't that going on right now?
But here is the rub. There is couple cycles even more diabolical. We have been discussing them here on the Gulch and still being vetted out for likelyhood. 1 Pole reversal and 2 a micro nova event that reportedly happens every 12K years.
Although the cycle is undeniable, it's effects are sketchy, but if even half right, the sea level Will rise and it won't matter who owns it, who lives there, it will be too late and it won't matter at all because much of the global continents will be decimated and there likely Will be Ocean front property in Arizona...but no one will be around to care...
As usual, they are going to a gun fight armed with only a stolen knife.
Thanks for posting this, bsmith +1.
"The climate may be warmer in the future. Studies have shown that with a warmer climate, population centers may experience X. As a result of X, we will be recommending the following nine mitigation efforts." So then, the Council / Planners just pasted into place the nine mitigation efforts given the foregone conclusion that Yes, it will be getting warmer and populations will experience X.
This sort of nonsense could be extended -- example "We expect the population of our city to grow. Increased growth means potential for increased population density which can result in more crime. Therefore, we will be implementing: cameras at every intersection, panic boxes every 500 feet within residential areas, increasing the number of active police officers by 75% (for your safety) . . ."
We also have something called the Washington State GMA (Growth Management Act). This little gem makes it essentially impossible for local land owners, of larger acreage (think 40 acre parcels and larger) to sub-divide into 5 acre lots for single home / ranch development. The GMA is concerned about "urban sprawl" (God Bless them!) and so, this self-anointed administrative body, can reject any proposal (Short Plat, for example), that is petitioned for by a land owner -- they override the local zoning and planning board(s).
Over the past century there is some consensus -pardon the word- that there has been an increase globally of about 1.5mm per year. The uncertainty range is a few times that. There are wide variations, some places notorious for dramatics (such as holding government meetings under water!) are growing in area. Kiribati, Maldives, Tuvalu, Bangladesh. Others may be sinking (did someone say, Let it be California?). Reasons could be tektonic plate movements, subsidence from overdraw of groundwater ..
As for melting ice, almost certainly no- ice cover may be increasing.
Living here...I would not be surprised at all to see this happen. But, what about those Hollywood stars who live on the beach in Malibu? Oh, they won't have to sell. They can stay...