State and Local Governments Prepare for Climate Change

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The year 2010 was challenging for Planet Earth. While the East Coast sweltered in record-setting high heat and humidity, the U.S. Congress abandoned its attempt to pass global warming legislation. Meanwhile, Moscow experienced a heat wave that drove residents to vodka parties and swimming to cool off, with fatal results for some. California experienced a year with no summer, causing late harvests and damage to crops that the rest of the nation depends on for food. Finally, during the holidays, the U.S. East Coast experienced a blizzard from Maine to the Carolinas that haulted transportation systems, even the venerable New York City subway.

The year 2010 was challenging for Planet Earth. While the East Coast sweltered in record-setting high heat and humidity, the U.S. Congress abandoned its attempt to pass global warming legislation. Meanwhile, Moscow experienced a heat wave that drove residents to vodka parties and swimming to cool off, with fatal results for some. California experienced a year with no summer, causing late harvests and damage to crops that the rest of the nation depends on for food. Finally, during the holidays, the U.S. East Coast experienced a blizzard from Maine to the Carolinas that haulted transportation systems, even the venerable New York City subway.