North Carolina tries to outlaw sea level rise.

[MoonRiver]

Talk about head in sand.



http://grist.org/list/north-carolina-tries-to-outlaw-sea-level-rise/

[flakey_foont]

1. that didn't work for King Canute

when he tried to stop the tide.

[alphafemale]

5. That's exactly what came to mind for me.

[malthaussen]

6. Big difference. Canute was trying to prove to his nobles that he wasn't omnipotent

The NC legislature obviously believes they are.

-- Mal

[tanyev]

2. They're going to need a big jail to hold all the water that breaks the law.

[longship]

7. You mean you haven't heard?

They're going to bring back the electric chair, just for this purpose.

[Ezlivin]

3. They already outlawed IQ rise

That keeps those uppity smart people in their place.

[Matariki]

4. Not actual sea levels but "accurate predictions of sea level rise"

i.e. scientists aren't allowed to give data regarding the effects of global warming. idiots.

[MoonRiver]

8. How to run all the honest scientists out of your state.

Funny, the truth surfaces even outside NC!

[magical thyme]

11. inaccurate predictions apparently are ok, in fact are mandated. unbelievable. but true.

They are required to make linear predictions that allow 8" by turn of century, despite all evidence to the contrary.

What a bunch of asshats.

[lunatica]

9. Well that'll fix the problem

I'm so pleased someone has come up with a solution.

[LiberalAndProud]

10. Yes, it's just a short step from denying to hiding.

There is no agenda here.

[KurtNYC]

12. My town has a multi decade, multi-million dollar plan for redeveloping the waterfront

and it totally ignores sea level rise. There probably should be a disclosure requirement for selling RE that is in future flood zones.

[malthaussen]

13. Well, Raleigh is 574 feet above sea level

So they're good, whatever happens.

-- Mal

[JoePhilly]

14. And when your house on the outer banks falls into the Ocean, you get arrested!!!