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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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Job titles of the future: Chief heat officer (www.technologyreview.com)

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Florida’s Miami-Dade County hired a chief heat officer, Jane Gilbert—the first position of its kind in the world.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Phoenix AZ created the same position, the podcast The Daily did an episode about him.

I found it something of a letdown to listen to because this new department they created to address a growing threat is clearly low on the totem pole and has significant hurdles on getting anything basic done like simply planting a corridor of trees. You'd think they'd have taken heat mitigation more seriously in a city that hot.

I'm pulling for Miami and hope they can do more than just talk about doing something.