Nature is not a luxury: It is infrastructure
For coastal communities, natural infrastructure serves as a vital first line of defense from storm damage.
Tag: Hurricane Sandy
Protecting Miami from storm surge and sea-level rise is more than a question of walls and pumps
By John Burr, Resilient Jax You’ve probably heard about the plans to build a six-mile, $6 billion wall across Biscayne ...
Jared Meyers: The travel industry needs to have a healthy relationship with the environment
An interview with Jared Meyers, Legacy Vacation Resorts As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights ...
The seas are rising, expensive real estate is at risk and our leaders need to stop ignoring the threat
The talk about sea-level rise has been going on for years. Some think storm surge is the main problem. After ...
It’s time to consider adding a ‘Category 6’ to the hurricane power scale
If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you probably know about the five-category Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It defines Atlantic ...