Ingenious Plans to Cope With Warming

Ingenious Plans to Cope With Warming

~!!!~It*s becoming increasingly apparent that we*re not going to be able to avoid climate change and its potentially catastrophic effects, such as rising sea levels, more violent storms and droughts// So across the world, people are trying to rebuild to be more resilient in the face of what*s to come// Here are some of the most ingenious designs for climate~proofing//

~!!!~After Hurricane Sandy battered New York City and surrounding communities in 2012, the U//S// government launched the Rebuild By Design competition to help make the region more resilient// One winning proposal, the BIG U plan, would build an elevated berm around 10 miles of low~lying lower Manhattan that would not only block floodwaters, but serve as a green space recreation area//