As global warming causes more extreme weather and sea-level rise, coastal communities around the U.S. are starting to think about whether, and how, to help people move away from the water.
If the latest projections about the pace and scope of sea-level rise are even close to accurate, then get ready for a fight over which communities get saved, and who pays for it.
On Tuesday, I asked why Republicans are so much less likely than Democrats to worry about climate change, and wondered if the answer wasn't an aversion to more government spending and regulation.