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Amid Storms' Destruction, Climate Bill Pressure Grows On Mass. House
WBUR Public Radio ^ | March 7, 2018 | by Colin A. Young

Posted on 03/08/2018 11:46:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

While crews shore up seawalls and coastal infrastructure and residents brace for another powerful storm, a coalition that includes architects, engineers, planners and downtown Boston businesses is putting pressure on the House to pass a bill requiring the state to plan for the effects of climate change.

The Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Coalition sent a letter Monday to all state representatives urging them to reach out to House leadership and ask for action on a bill (S 2196) requiring the state to develop a comprehensive adaptation management action plan in response to climate change.

The coalition — which includes dozens of organizations that represent architects, engineers, planners, and conservationists — said that while Massachusetts has taken steps to address the economic risks of climate change, "we lack an integrated approach to resiliency."

The bill would require key state agencies to develop a comprehensive adaptation management action plan in response to climate change and update it every five years. It would also continue a grant program that provides technical assistance for communities.

(Excerpt) Read more at wbur.org ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: globalwarming; hoax; propaganda; socialism

1 posted on 03/08/2018 11:46:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And to think, we look down on ancient cultures that did human sacrifice or rain dances as an appeal to the climate gods.


2 posted on 03/08/2018 11:48:19 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“The Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Coalition”

Should be tried for crimes against humanity.


3 posted on 03/08/2018 11:57:27 AM PST by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The coalition — which includes dozens of organizations that represent architects, engineers, planners, and conservationists [are seeking to] continue a grant program that provides technical assistance for communities.

Seems like a good way for them to enrich themselves.

4 posted on 03/08/2018 11:57:50 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (The government cannot protect you and isn't even trying. Self-defense is a right.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Coalition’s first serious recommendation is to build a gigantic bubble encapsulating the entire state of Massachusetts.


5 posted on 03/08/2018 12:09:46 PM PST by chief lee runamok
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pass a Bill ,that’ll show Global Warming who’s Boss


6 posted on 03/08/2018 12:32:04 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We have to act now or it will be too late again.


7 posted on 03/08/2018 12:34:19 PM PST by GSWarrior
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Put anyone receiving government dollars under oath and ask them to verify their findings.

That will put an end to this nonsense.


8 posted on 03/08/2018 1:02:28 PM PST by IncPen ("Inside of every progressive is a Totalitarian screaming to get out" ~ David Horowitz)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Junk science idiocy ... and all this will not change one frakin thing cause be assured, they will continue to be hit by storms......


9 posted on 03/08/2018 1:02:29 PM PST by cranked
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To: PGR88

Construction work must be slowing down in MA. Thank God we have those Architects, Engineers and Conservationists looking out for our well being.


10 posted on 03/08/2018 1:09:12 PM PST by ProudDeplorable
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To: ClearCase_guy
Seems like a good way for them to enrich themselves.

Hmm. I think you might be on to something.

11 posted on 03/08/2018 1:16:39 PM PST by BfloGuy ( Even the opponents of Socialism are dominated by socialist ideas.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Media starts the pressure and then reports the pressure, just like in Florida for gun control.


12 posted on 03/08/2018 2:09:07 PM PST by Luke21
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Actually, this is a somewhat rational idea. Climate change is real -- it's just not caused by humans, nor can humans control it. In the 300K years or so that our species has been around, we've survived by adapting to enormous changes in climate.

Humans survived the most recent Ice Age and adapted to many other natural changes in the world's climate, from post-Ice Age flooding and the rising of ocean levels, to desertification.

An even more rational solution would be to prevent people from building in natural floodplains, areas prone to mud and landslides, coastal areas where huge tidal storms routinely wash away cliffside buildings, limestone areas riddled by sinkholes, etc. But since this is human nature we're discussing, rationality doesn't stand a chance.

13 posted on 03/08/2018 2:44:08 PM PST by Bernard Marx
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To: PGR88

Global warming is causing the polar blasts? Those people are demented.


14 posted on 03/08/2018 3:39:31 PM PST by Socon-Econ
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To: PGR88

Great analogy.


15 posted on 03/09/2018 2:15:48 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...mostly ;-})
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16 posted on 03/10/2018 3:58:32 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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To: ProudDeplorable

All they have to do, really, is to build levees and a seawall. Then, when the next cold cycle comes and sea levels actually start to drop, due to ice formation, then they can look upon their now-useless seawall and levees and be proud.


17 posted on 03/10/2018 4:00:22 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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