https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/24/fear-mongering-about-global-warming-only-distracts-us-from-finding-affordable-solutions/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:06:56 -0400<![CDATA[This does not mean that climate change isn&#8217;t an issue. It means that exaggerating the threat concentrates resources in the wrong areas. Consider hurricanes (though similar points hold for wildfire and drought). If the aim is to reduce storm damage, then first focus on resilience—better building codes and better enforcement of those codes. Ending subsidies for hurricane insurance to discourage building in vulnerable zones would also help, as would investing in better infrastructure (from stronger levees to higher-capacity sewers).]]>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:15:14 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/24/fear-mongering-about-global-warming-only-distracts-us-from-finding-affordable-solutions-n99525