This is likely to be the most expensive storm repair in US history. In good part because we don't have enough refinery capacity in the first place. Shutting them down (needful if flooding threatens even more damage) is gonna get costly.
Re: Hurricane Harvey
This is likely to be the most expensive storm repair in US history. In good part because we don't have enough refinery capacity in the first place. Shutting them down (needful if flooding threatens even more damage) is gonna get costly.
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This is Motiva in Port Arthur:Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh
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Re: Hurricane Harvey
I imagine most residential or commercial property subject to more than a couple of feet of flooding, as well as most of this submerged public infrastructure and industry, will need to be completely dismantled and rebuilt once the water recedes: towers, highways, bridges, chemical plants... that's more than an insurance problem.
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Not a praying man, but I can hope that diligence and skill of those involved in helping will minimize the suffering.
It appears nature does like to remind us periodically that we exist at its whim.
Re: Hurricane Harvey
These things are a consequence of changes in the environment making them more intense. But with a President who disavows climate and ecological agendas, the buck will be further delayed.
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Not just this President.
Houston probably highlights the problems with expanding the urban footprint.
Wetlands...useless and wet; residential development = permit sales =>housing =>taxpayers; all this goodness PLUS removing a breeding ground for vermin.
Not just wetlands, any sort of "waste" property ie: undeveloped
The consequences are not built into the costs, nor the taxation; when disaster strikes...
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Re: Hurricane Harvey
Berlin Sponge Architecture is designed for natural water flow and ecological sustainability.
...but it turns out Berlin is also seeing record rainfall this summer.
Berlin streets underwater after 6 inches of rain in 24 hours, rain for everybody! @Husar, do you know if these architectural and urban development innovations are proving to be just the ticket for mitigating the consequences of this kind of weather event?
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