GEOL 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Sea Level Rise, Kyoto Protocol, Associate Degree
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Began in first climate conference in rio in 1992. In 25 years, more than 300,000 homes will be lost to sea level rise. It is a guarantee that people in miami will be leaving, not if they don"t do something . In florida, water can percolate up because it is build on porous limestone. Octopus found in parking garage in miami beach from king tides. Adapt to climate change by building higher roads, etc. Support green energy and economy at the same time. Have to move wells further and further inland. Koch and other gas companies are funding elections and climate deniers. Many us cities pledging to be 100% renewable. Food production causes of climate change. Fleet farming teachers homeowners how to farm, free of charge. In puerto rico, after hurricane maria, renewable energy increased from 10% to 40% Most of devastation is due to energy component. Building from bottom up with sustainable energy.