Related headlines from the past couple years (in chronological order):
"No large city grew faster than Phoenix.
Arizona’s capital grew at the fastest rate among America’s biggest cities, vaulting it ahead of Philadelphia to officially become the fifth-biggest city in the U.S. since the last census."
"Here's why Arizona says it can keep growing despite historic megadrought"
"Arizona Limits Construction Around Phoenix as Its Water Supply Dwindles"
The Native Americans understood how to live in this climate. Dipshit settlers want to build the exact same style of house used in upstate New York, have gigantic lawns, and sit in 50 degree AC indoors.
Live in caves. Build houses out of clay. Put the entire city underground below a massive solar field.
that actually sounds delightful but i am a dwarf and love being underground
The style of building we use in this country is a very understated contributing cause of climate change. Different parts of the US should have radically different architecture. It's not like humans have never figured out how to live in the desert without AC. But we abandoned all of that here as soon as we could press the cold button.
Different parts of the US should have radically different architecture.
I often think about that, albeit from an aesthetic perspective. I think the only US city that looks like it was purpose-built for its location is Santa Fe. It's beautiful. The low brown buildings at least attempt to mimic a traditional building style, and it all fits in nicely with the climate and surrounding terrain.
Most US cities are fucking ugly
wonder what's causing all these record breaking heatwaves
sure it's just me seeing things
It was 118°F (48°C) when I was there last week. It's literally like sticking your face in the oven. People were out in that heat doing their regular outdoor jobs - I don't know how that's possible.
Dry heat just feels like death. Up until wet bulb levels, at least humidity reminds you that the environment is full of water and life.
Boomer mindset is a death cult. It's living out a Black Hole Sun music video without realizing the context.
Lol a guy I know is moving to Phoenix. I told him he's welcome to stay with us when he's a climate refugee in 5 years.
fantastic point!
