Lodestar’s Poll: Three possible responses to rising waters

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Engineers say there are three possible responses to rising waters: undertake coastal defense projects; adapt with actions like raising roads and buildings; or abandon land to the sea. Lacking a national strategy, the United States applies these measures haphazardly. If you lived on the coastline, had a business there or other interest, which policy would you choose?

10 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
	Undertake coastal defense projects
	1 (10%)
	Adapt with actions like raising roads and buildings
	0 (0%)
	Abandon land to the sea
	9 (90%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Binkie The Clown]

1. Any kind of defense is temporary at best.

In the long run the sea will win, no matter how hard we fight it.

[Lodestar]

2. That was my thinking about New Orleans after Katrina

I know people who left for good and others who went back to rebuild.
I certainly understand that sense of place. Particularly such a unique
community as can be found in New Orleans. And who knows how long
it will be before the rising sea makes it unlivable.

I don't live on the water so really can't
say how I'd respond. It might take a couple of mini disasters to scare
me off, but I do think it wouldn't take me long to give it up to nature
and move inland.

[GliderGuider]

3. I'm reminded of King Canute... nt