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Yes, I’ve heard the Obama ocean front mansion story a thousands times. How high above sea level has been debated. Could be totally under water by 2100? https
by melling 4y ago
Yes, I’ve heard the Obama ocean front mansion story a thousands times. How high above sea level has been debated.
Could be totally under water by 2100?
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/08/28/sea-level-rise-dooms-obamas-new-martha-vineyard-mansion/ https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/08/28/sea-level-rise-dooms-...
I’d say maybe he was assuming we’d address climate change or he’d simply move by 2061 when he turns 100.
Miami is only 6 feet above sea level so it will be gone before his house. Once Miami floods climate change deniers will have a more difficult time convincing people they are right. But I’m betting the limits of denial are boundless.
In the meantime, sounds like a great house.
- VBprogrammer 4y agoI doubt Miami would slip gracefully into the sea. In reality it would, like other cities in the world below sea level, become suddenly very dependent on pumps, drainage and seawalls. I suspect that may not be quite enough to trigger the drastic action that you suggest.
- dwater 4y agoThey are already dependent on those things. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/climate/2015-paris-climate-talks/what-climate-change-looks-like-miami-pumps https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/climate/2015...