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Coastal Impact Study:
Nation Under Siege
ForwardWe are at the crossroads of the most significant crisis of modern times. Two profound, life changing events are converging to create this crisis - the warming of the earth’s atmosphere by burning fossil fuels, and the rapid depletion of global petroleum and natural gas reserves. We have all heard about the alarming planetary events that will occur if we fail to take decisive action to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, from species extinction and intensified weather events, to food and water shortages and rising sea levels. What we have failed to acknowledge is the severity with which this crisis will impact the United States.Architecture 2030's mission is to examine the Building Sector, the single largest contributor to global warming, to construct and offer real, achievable, measurable solutions to the climate change crisis. Therefore, this study begins with a sober look at the impact of sea level rise on the US, and then provides a two-pronged solution that, if begun immediately, would avert dangerous climate change. Edward Mazria |
Foreword Introduction Sea Level Rise Visual Imaging One Meter of Sea Level Rise... and Rising A Lesson Learned? Current Trends Timeline Fossil Fuels and Climate Change The Power of Coal Silver Bullet: Moratorium on Coal Replacing Coal The 2030 Challenge Been There, Done That Revisiting Katrina Conclusions Appendix Download the study:
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