Global warming presents a complex issue for our society, and the uncertainty surrounding the phenomenon is troubling to 
many. Being proximal to water causes worries to soar even higher, since the risk of inundation is increasing. According to an article by the APA,
In the past 10 to 15 years, the rate of global sea-level rise has increased by about 50 percent and is now averaging three millimeters per year. Human-induced global warming is a major contributor to this accelerated rise. In California, we are likely to experience a sea-level rise of about 16 inches by 2050 and about 55 inches by 2100 — and much more after that.
Imaging what these 16 to 55 inches of sea level rise will do to the San Francisco Bay community is a bit of an abstract concept. Planning predict that these rises could most drastically affect four areas: electric-grid reliability, energy demand for cooling, hydroelectricity supplies, and energy infrastructure.
See Part II to learn about what the APA suggests we do to prevent and/or minimize the impact of these potential problems.
Source:
“Climate Adaptation and Sea-Level Rise in the San Francisco bay Area” by Laura Tam
