Stimulate Readiness

Wind, rain, sleet, snow, ice; here there and everywhere. I’m not a scientist but I think anyone can apply common sense and agree we’re in the midst of significant climate change. As the Obama administration considers stimulus, one effort that might make sense is in investing in climate change readiness.

I’m not suggesting studies and 20 year plans, which are important, I’m talking about immediate needs.

What stadium roof could get blown off a stadium in the U.S. like the one that blew off in Barcelona Spain. Are we really ready for those types of winds and damage that follows?

Ice storms seem to be the rule not the exception this winter, many are expected to be without power in southern states until possibly mid February according to reports I heard on the news this morning. This following the ice storms in the northeast earlier this winter. What immediate spending can we do to either get electric lines underground, power stations protected or home readiness plans in place for people who are without power, in the winter for long periods of time?

These are just a couple of areas that come to mind. I’m all for tax cuts, provided there are people working who will benefit from the taxes to be cut! I’m all for infrastructure improvement, as long as there is still infrastructure to improve!

This is not an Armageddon post, it’s a readiness post. It appears the earth we are living on is signaling a change we can either be ready for it or continually devastated by it.

Tom Pellicane – Publisher, canvas Magazine