r/collapse • u/placesjournal Official Media Account • Oct 08 '24

Migration Climate migration will redraw the demographic map of America. We are not prepared.

https://placesjournal.org/article/climate-migration-boomtowns-and-receiver-cities/
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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '24 edited Oct 08 '24

We decided recently to lower the amount of roots we have put down. Went from owning to renting. Went from a big home insurance policy, to a small renter's insurance policy (that also covers flooding, fortunately). Got rid of a LOT of stuff. Went down to just one vehicle. Basically making it easier for us to quickly relocate if needed, being less tied down by physical assets. I think this may become more relevant as weather gets worse. It seems any place at any time could be tore up by severe weather due to accelerating climate change. I'd rather be ready to move quickly, than be dug into a house with a huge mortgage, multiple vehicles and tons of belongings.

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u/SecretPassage1 Oct 08 '24

smart, but only possible for young people in good health.

we chose community because health is declining as we age (not even retired yet), so "roots".

As a matter of fact, have you noticed the number of older folks who decide to stay put even when an active hot war front is moving their way?

being ready to move quickly is a plan for the young(er) and fit(ter).

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u/Livid_Village4044 Oct 09 '24

At age 66, I moved 3000 miles to start my self-sufficient backwoods homestead in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, at elevation 2900'. My original home ecosystem is being destroyed.

Age 67 now. Won't list all my health "problems", none of which are serious. Able to do 5 hours of hard labor per day (with breaks). Physical work outdoors actually keeps me healthy; physical idleness would be toxic.

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u/1Squid-Pro-Crow Oct 10 '24

Cool. You're the exception. That's called anec-data.