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Escape Climate Change — Move to Boise

Best places to live in the USA to avoid climate impacts.

I would not take these types of reports as "rock solid" recommendations, but it is interesting reading to see where more livable communities in the future might be. Check out Where should you live to escape climate change? Welcome to Boise!

There are nine cities listed. I agree with much of what is written, except for the remark about San Francisco, "... and wouldn’t have much of a problem with sea-level rise." Ah, check out San Francisco Bay Area — Sea Level Rise Map. I had seen information about the impact of sea-level rise in the Bay Area before, especially the airport, which is at sea level. On the link above you can use a slider scale to change the projections/coverage of land.

Last, the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Winter Meeting is only a few weeks away. A good excuse to attend and check out a climate-resistant city.  

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.