Share Federal taxesHousing and property Will Washington still spend for climate resilience? The federal government may no longer help to slow global warming. Will they continue to pay to. . .Read More Nov 16
Share Housing and propertyState & local taxes Finally, official flood-mapping looks ahead Flood maps aren’t just for mortgage lenders anymore. They’re for planners (like you and me). Thousands of. . .Read More Oct 24
Share Food costsHousing and propertyState & local taxes Fighting drought in, yes, New England Drought from falling aquifers is mostly in the West, right? Not this year! Check out some. . .Read More Oct 14
Share Housing and propertyVulnerability Matthew reminds us: flood insurance rates set to jump Washington’s flood insurance “relief” bill expires September 2017. Good for taxpayers; scary for housing markets. A while. . .Read More Oct 7
Share Health costsHousing and propertyJobs & educationState & local taxesWhere to live Is your ‘habitat’ shifting? Human migration from climate change: any parallels to animal migration? I’ve long written that pulling up. . .Read More Aug 27
Share Housing and propertyTimingWhere to live A predictive flood map for your neighborhood Wall Street spends huge on predictive models. So does the military. So why doesn’t Washington even. . .Read More Aug 22
Share Housing and property Your neighbors’ insurance policies protect you Sure, insurance helps those who get their claims paid. But the rest of us benefit too.. . .Read More Aug 19
Share Housing and propertyState & local taxes A cheaper way to resist wave impact and erosion Oyster-attracting surfaces are being scattered along the waterfront of Providence, RI. One purpose is to act as. . .Read More Aug 6
Share Housing and property Flood risk assessment for homeowners Remember energy audits? Soon you could benefit from a flood audit. An expert came to your home, measured how your. . .Read More Jul 23
Share Housing and property Climate-proofing your home with above-code retrofits Building codes are out-of-date in many weather-threatened areas. A new iPad applet helps homeowners upgrade to. . .Read More Jul 19