Virginia as the “Silicon Valley” of sea level rise? It could happen

Originally published by The Virginian-Pilot, Written by Gordon Rago, March 21, 2019

Can Virginia make money off sea-level rise?

The very idea sounds backwards — usually frequent flooding from bigger and more destructive storms is costly. Remember Hurricane Florence? One study showed a direct hit could have cost the region $5 billion of its gross domestic product in just three months. Continue reading “Virginia as the “Silicon Valley” of sea level rise? It could happen”