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[...] Some experts estimate that climate change could force between 150 and 300 million people to find a new place to live by the middle of this century, though there is considerable uncertainty about the amount. Finding suitable locations to house them will be a significant impediment. As Michael Gerrard explained, "part of the problem is scale. If we're talking about millions of people having to be on the move, it just doesn't work."
In the U.S., there are very few habitable places that aren't already occupied by homes, businesses, or agriculture, or preserved as park lands or forests. Meanwhile, rural areas would provide few opportunities for migrants to find employment and rebuild their lives.
Instead, Gerrard suggested moving people from high-risk areas to cities whose populations are shrinking, such as Detroit, Michigan. He sees cities' potential for vertical development, energy-efficient buildings, and public transportation as a way to sustainably host climate migrants.
What if refugees from Caribbean islands don't want to live in Detroit?
(Score: 2, Interesting) by fustakrakich on Saturday January 06 2018, @03:06PM (1 child)
Display screens cannot mimic a window. There are better ways to cool a house without using any power at all [bfi.org] (Ctrl+F "Part 13"). And if you insist, you can still have a basement with all the screens you want.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Saturday January 06 2018, @03:19PM
Well, I guess you're right, in at least one way. You can't open the display screen, stick your head out, and holler at the good looking babe walking across the display. Or, yell at the dogs chasing the deer, or whatever you approve/disapprove of.