Austin Is Looking at the Impact of Climate Change

Austin is being Austin and is thinking about the impacts of climate change - - while the rest of Texas is on a path to ignore the whole climate change and extreme weather issue.  From the New York Times today by Neena Satija - Think It's Hot in Texas? Austin Knows Better (Get Used to 110):

"The study, which was done by the scientific research and consulting firm Atmos, also found that while Austin would probably experience longer dry spells and receive less rain over all, it would be hit more frequently with "extreme precipitation" events that could lead to widespread flooding.  City departments recently asked the City Council for more than $650,000 for detailed assessments of how climate change could affect Austin's infrastructure, from its water reservoirs and power plants to its parks."

The report is available here.  Neena Satija is the water resources/environmental reporter for the Texas Tribune - - follow her reporting on these critical issues for Texas!!!