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Originally Posted by RC14
As the cost of solar power comes down and cities find better solutions to water issues extreme heat will become less of an issue. It is my understanding that Phoenicians live indoors all summer long anyway.
I would also note that, aside from LA, the cities that would be most prone to water shortages are probably not the same ones that need to worry about rising sea levels.
However, like Pdxtex said, I think middle region cities like Nashville, Charlotte, maybe even Albuquerque will become more attractive.
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Just a quick clarification regarding LA and water... Most of Los Angeles, even the immediate coast, wouldnt be effected by rising sea levels. The elevation gains almost immediately after the beach other than a couple places like Venice beach and Marina Del Rey. We also have plenty of water but let it flush to the ocean during rains. The mountains surrounding LA receive plenty of rain and snow, its just that we have paved all the rivers so most of it drains. We are now reversing a lot of our mistakes, replenishing ground water reservoirs, the LA river and its tributaries and cutting down on wasteful water usage.