Opinion: The climate crisis has already wreaked havoc on the US. Here's how we should start getting ready for the next disaster. By Priscilla Almodovar of EnterpriseNow.
Protesters demanding action on climate change gather at Te Ngakau Civic Square in Wellington, New Zealand.The federal government has taken a back seat instead of leading on the climate crisis, but there are things that other Americans can do. Congress can allocate money for infrastructure to guard against the next climate-related disaster.
We can't force the US to rejoin the Paris Agreement, the international effort to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions the US withdrew from last year, even though we produce 15% of the world's emissions — second only to China. Cities and states have learned from what happened in Houston, Puerto Rico, North and South Carolina, the Midwest, New York, California, and countless other disaster-affected communities, and we can now build infrastructure designed to withstand what's to come. Funding needs to come before the next disaster — not years later.
Smart moves like this are the first step to creating a proactive disaster response strategy that puts protections in place before the next storm appears on the horizon.State and local governments have a part to play in facing our new climate reality too. Commercial and residential infrastructure is collectively the fourth-largest source of emissions, and more stringent building codes could ensure that all new infrastructure — including housing, businesses, and public facilities — is designed to be both green and resilient. Codes could cover everything from building materials, to location, to energy efficiency.
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