WHY THE HYDRANTS FAILED: AND THE FUTURE OF HOUSING IN THE WEST - Softcover

W. Simpson, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798349446573

Verlag: ROBERT W. SIMPSON, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

California's wildfires are worsening. Is this a result of Climate Change or forest and water mismanagement? Or a combination of both? The 2025 Southern California Wildfire claimed 29 lives, displaced over 200,000 people, and destroyed more than 18,000 homes and buildings. The main culprit: A failing water infrastructure. While firefighters needed 12 million gallons to fight the blaze, the system could deliver only 3 million. As the fire spread, 20% of hydrants ran dry. In Why the Hydrants Failed, Robert Simpson explores the root causes of California's water crisis-from shrinking reservoirs to regulatory failures-and how outdated policies have led to today's shortages. He also addresses the housing crisis triggered by wildfire destruction and introduces a bold solution: President Trump's proposed Freedom Cities-ten new urban hubs on federal land to support housing and economic growth. This book delivers a clear, data-driven look at California's wildfire response failures and offers strategies for a more resilient future.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: ROBERT W. SIMPSON
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798349446573
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 184
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland