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Originally Posted by Phage
Basically, we don't have the power much less the ability to properly apply it. A better application of effort would be to start building things above sea level.
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Well, no not really. Only NO was below sea level. The rest of the areas in the gulf coast that were levelled by Katrina were already above sea level. Building above sea level doesn't help you withstant winds or storm surges. Building incredibly strong buildings will help with the winds (note the guy in NO with the "hurricane proof" house that's built mainly out of poured concrete. He lost some faschia up by the top but otherwise didn't have much damage at all).