A Climate Resistant Community Passed Two Hurricane Tests | On the west coast of Florida, a town built to weather hurricanes hosted more than 2,000 people during Hurricane Milton.

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Mac@mander.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

[At Babcock Ranch] home prices range from almost $300,000 to over $4 million.

at Hunters Point…31 luxury homes stayed powered by a solar-battery system that lasted about four days after the storm.

RIP poor people

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- silence7@slrpnk.net ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Yep. Mobile homes are built to a much lower standard.
  
  We need something that works reasonably well for everyone
  
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  - Mac@mander.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I agree. I’m glad they apparently provided refuge to those who didn’t have protection.
    
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