Climate change and people moving to Florida

[Anonymous]

Everything about whether or not Americans take climate change seriously can be told in the migration southward to Texas and Florida. I get that it’s probably mostly Republicans, covid deniers, and people who only care about low taxes, but it really goes to show how so many people do not think that climate change is a threat. Hope they enjoy the hurricanes and realize that it’s taxpayers that will pay their rescue bills.

Meanwhile, I plan on retiring in northern Maine.

[Anonymous]

But will taxpayers rescue their bills? Insurance rates are higher, and will only continue to rise. Financial disincentives seems to be happening naturally, although that doesn't appear to dissuade enough people from living there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything about whether or not Americans take climate change seriously can be told in the migration southward to Texas and Florida. I get that it’s probably mostly Republicans, covid deniers, and people who only care about low taxes, but it really goes to show how so many people do not think that climate change is a threat. Hope they enjoy the hurricanes and realize that it’s taxpayers that will pay their rescue bills.

Meanwhile, I plan on retiring in northern Maine.

My DH and I, as well as some friends, were just discussing this. I cannot imagine moving to FL or any low lying coastal region. And yes, they'll whine when their houses sink into the ocean and expect to be bailed out by the government.

[Anonymous]

When you're old and bitter, people will be living in Florida and having a party.

[Anonymous]

I moved to West Virginia partially for this reason (high altitudes and abundant natural resources) - also great real estate at a very low cost. Would not dream of living in any coastal area now. I imagine in 10-20 years everyone will be moving inland - if not sooner.

[Anonymous]

Eventually the government won't be able to afford to bail people out and they will have to learn to live with it and save to continually rebuild or leave. Like all our ancestors used to do in the "good old days" before government assistance.

[Anonymous]

We moved to Florida. I’m a very liberal Dem. Climate change will affect you no matter where you live. We don’t live on the ocean. Our biggest threat is hurricanes, tornadoes, and lightning. I’ve been through four major hurricanes. Our homes are built to withstand strong, hurricane force winds. Our property has never flooded. We are far enough inland (15 miles) that storm surge isn’t an issue.

I’ll ride out climate change on the golf course here in Florida where the weather is gorgeous 90% of the time. Right now I’m in my bathing suit sitting by my pool. It’s 82 degrees. When we are in DC, I realize how very lucky we are. It may be hot in the summer, but I can walk outside and it’s always breezy. I can jump in the pool, float in the springs, or spend a few hours at the beach.

[Anonymous]

Northern Maine is unpleasant, cold, and filled with unfriendly people. Florida is warm and people are more sociable. Many of the people moving will live maybe ten more years max. The odds of their house washing away in that time aren’t high even with global warming. It makes sense to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eventually the government won't be able to afford to bail people out and they will have to learn to live with it and save to continually rebuild or leave. Like all our ancestors used to do in the "good old days" before government assistance.

look at an electoral map and you will notice that a super majority of votes are coastal. The government will bankrupt itself long before it stops caring about California, Texas, New York, Florida...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything about whether or not Americans take climate change seriously can be told in the migration southward to Texas and Florida. I get that it’s probably mostly Republicans, covid deniers, and people who only care about low taxes, but it really goes to show how so many people do not think that climate change is a threat. Hope they enjoy the hurricanes and realize that it’s taxpayers that will pay their rescue bills.

Meanwhile, I plan on retiring in northern Maine.

Manhattan is sinking. Are they climate change deniers too? Or how about millions of people in Europe who will be living on a sheet of ice when the Atlantic jet stream is gone due to a lack of Arctic ice? I don't see them packing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you're old and bitter, people will be living in Florida and having a party.

NP. I think over time that living in FLA with hurricanes becoming more frequent & destructive might make you more bitter. Also, living with the crazys.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When you're old and bitter, people will be living in Florida and having a party.

NP. I think over time that living in FLA with hurricanes becoming more frequent & destructive might make you more bitter. Also, living with the crazys.

I’m the Florida PP. We have always had hurricanes. We actually handle them well. Our infrastructure (and our homes) is built to handle even very strong storms. And they are constantly improving it. Unless you live on the coast, it’s unlikely you’ll have significant damage. We’ve lost a few shingles and had some trees down. The screen on our lanai had to be replaced once. That’s about it.

Yes, there are some crazy people. They are amusing. We are kinda proud of our crazy people. 🤣

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northern Maine is unpleasant, cold, and filled with unfriendly people. Florida is warm and people are more sociable. Many of the people moving will live maybe ten more years max. The odds of their house washing away in that time aren’t high even with global warming. It makes sense to me.

I'm not a fan of Fla, but I have to agree that Maine is unpleasant. People are odd and unfriendly. I know some Feds that retire there. You can buy acres land for almost nothing. But problem is, it's cold year around and there are no doctors. You have to travel many miles to get to the hospital.

[Anonymous]

I'm staying put in mid-atlantic. With the climate change, we are getting milder winters. Win-win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm staying put in mid-atlantic. With the climate change, we are getting milder winters. Win-win.

I mean, yeah. Not happy about climate change, but the mid atlantic may be your safest best (natural disasters and temperatures) for weather changes due to climate change.