Sunday Morning Discussions: Planning for Climate Change
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This discussion will be based on an article examining the projected impacts of global warming on Boulder County. According to the article, the number of high wildfire–risk days in Boulder is expected to increase from a historical average of about 16 days per year to 230+ days per year by 2050. Days with temperatures over 95°F are also projected to rise dramatically, from a historical average of around 5 days per year to 42+ days per year by 2050.
Here are a few discussion questions to consider. Please also feel free to bring your own questions or reflections from the article:
- Are you factoring additional climate-related costs into your FIRE or long-term financial plans? If so, what kinds of costs and how much?
- Have you made changes to your home in preparation for climate impacts (for example, installing a heat pump for more efficient cooling, or creating defensible space to reduce wildfire risk)? If so, what did you do, and what motivated those choices?
- Do increasing wildfire risks or hotter, drier summers affect how you think about renting versus owning, or about where you choose to live (such as near forests or open space, in the city versus the mountains)?
Please note: The coffee shop kindly hosts us with the expectation that each attendee makes a purchase. Please plan accordingly.
Venue: East Simpson Coffee Company
Website: https://www.eastsimpsoncoffee.com/
Please note, we will be meeting upstairs instead of the side building this time.
AI summary
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In-person Sunday discussion for local residents and FIRE enthusiasts on local climate risks; attendees plan one concrete adaptation to finances or housing.
AI summary
By Meetup
In-person Sunday discussion for local residents and FIRE enthusiasts on local climate risks; attendees plan one concrete adaptation to finances or housing.