Oct 21, 2022 • 21M

The Brittleness Bubble Strains

What if the damage Hurricane Ian has wreaked on Florida's communities and economy is only the beginning?

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Alex Steffen
New thinking for a fast-changing planet.

Hey friends—

This episode is a speculative exploration of the kinds of futures that may follow behind Hurricane Ian’s path of destruction in Florida.

In it, I riff on four rough scenarios:

Sunshine State Renaissance: A wise and rapid retrenchment of Florida’s coastal communities, managing retreat and rebuilding in less vulnerable places, along more rugged …

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