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I had this idea 25 years ago. Move to a place where it's cold, and away from the sea (Montana), and over time it will get warmer. In some respects it worked out
by dboreham 5y ago
I had this idea 25 years ago. Move to a place where it's cold, and away from the sea (Montana), and over time it will get warmer. In some respects it worked out. It did get warmer. There are far fewer < 0F days here now. More people want to move here now which has increased property prices, increasing my net worth.
However, not all is positive. Warmer springs mean much more ice on roads, making driving more dangerous, more flooding, erosion. Less snowpack means more fires and larger fires. It's becoming more difficult to get insurance. Lack of extreme cold in winter allows invasive species to survive. Insects that would have been killed by the cold now devastate trees, killing them, making fire risk even worse. Severe hailstorms are now more common, increasing the risk of damage to vehicles and buildings.