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Climate change will break the housing market, says David Burt, who predicted the 2008 financial crisis

coastal, ECO_HOUSING_MN, flooding, home, homeowner, housing finance, investment, natural disastersBy Aliya November 9, 2019

Risk to the housing market from underestimated climate change echoes lessons from the 2008 subprime-mortgage debacle — as does the chance to capitalize on these...

When Climate Change Leads to Mortgage Defaults

coastal, ECO_HOUSING_MN, finance, flooding, home, homeowner, housing finance, natural disastersBy Aliya October 3, 2019

Simple steps to make sure lenders and homebuyers — not taxpayers — bear the risk.

Give Up Your Gas Stove To Save The Planet? Banning Gas Is The Next Climate Push

electric power, energy, FOOD-SUSTAINABLE_EATING_MN, home, Indoor pollution, local politics, natural gasBy Aliya August 5, 2019

As more cities and states try to cut carbon emissions, some are taking aim at a new target: natural gas inside homes. Buildings, through heating...

Mindful Eating: 15 Eco-Friendly Recipes | Earth Day 2019

diet, earth day, ethnic food, FOOD-SUSTAINABLE_EATING_MN, home, recipesBy Aliya April 23, 2019

If Earth Day is inspiring you to take action to better care for the planet, discover 15 nutritious and mouthwatering recipes that are eco-friendly –...

Seeking Higher Ground: Climate Smart Solutions to Flooding

ARTICLES_REPORT_NFIP, home, homeowner, insurance, rebuildingBy CCR@IIXXI8 July 25, 2017

NRDC has released Seeking Higher Ground, a groundbreaking report that takes a hard look at the plight of people whose homes are repeatedly flooded and...

Seeking Higher Ground: How to Break the Cycle of Repeated Flooding with Climate-Smart Flood Insurance Reforms

ECO_INSURANCE_KEY, home, homeowner, insurance, rebuilding, REPORT_NFIPBy CCR@IIXXI8 July 25, 2017

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was designed to help Americans recover from flood disasters, but it can also unintentionally trap homeowners who would prefer...

Snowbirds beware: Hurricanes could speed Florida’s real estate reckoning

coastal, ECO_HOUSING_MN, flood insurance, flooding, home, homeowner, housing finance, insurance, investment, natural disastersBy Aliya January 3, 2017

Ross Hancock sold his four-bedroom house in Coral Gables, a city of pastel luxury at the edge of Miami, because he was worried that sea-level...