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roseembolism) wrote2006-04-01 11:06 pm
roseembolism) wrote2006-04-01 11:06 pm
I'm figuring out where to buy oceanfront property in the future.
I've been having an interesting time looking at the Google Maps mod that overlays the projected 7 meter sea level rise in the next century. I was a bit surprised actually, since I thought that the Santa Clara County area would be harder hit than it will be. Google and a few other companies will have to relocate of course, but on the other hand,t he redevelopment problem regarding East Palo Alto will be solved, permanently. It's interesting to note that my current location seems to be safe- though the house of the person I was cat-sitting for will be on the oceanfront...I can't really tell which side of the oceanfront it will be though.
As for my old hometown...not as badly hit as I thought, though the downtown area will be pretty much gone. My high school (big square at the corner of Milpas and Anapamu) will be able to easily have a canoing and sailboarding program. Goleta will get hit bad though: the airport and downtown Goleta will be pretty much gone, and UCSB will be even more of an island than it currently is. Things down't look too good for Carpinteria either, and it's worth noting that most of Highway 101 down to Ventura will be submerged.
Moving south to Los Angeles, surfers in Long Beach will be able to dodge the ruins of buildings as the shoreline moves inland, and Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley seem to be looking at some major water incursions as well. But in any case, the people in these areas can take comfort in the fact that at least they don't live in Louisiana or South Florida (note to self- visit New Orleans and Everglades while they still exist).
While I probably won't be alive to see the water levels hit this height, my niece will- and I will live to see the beginning of the process.
Interesting times (in a Chinese sense) lie ahead.
As for my old hometown...not as badly hit as I thought, though the downtown area will be pretty much gone. My high school (big square at the corner of Milpas and Anapamu) will be able to easily have a canoing and sailboarding program. Goleta will get hit bad though: the airport and downtown Goleta will be pretty much gone, and UCSB will be even more of an island than it currently is. Things down't look too good for Carpinteria either, and it's worth noting that most of Highway 101 down to Ventura will be submerged.
Moving south to Los Angeles, surfers in Long Beach will be able to dodge the ruins of buildings as the shoreline moves inland, and Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley seem to be looking at some major water incursions as well. But in any case, the people in these areas can take comfort in the fact that at least they don't live in Louisiana or South Florida (note to self- visit New Orleans and Everglades while they still exist).
While I probably won't be alive to see the water levels hit this height, my niece will- and I will live to see the beginning of the process.
Interesting times (in a Chinese sense) lie ahead.