How rising sea level could affect Florida's coastline

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) is hosting two events in Miami today to promote awareness about global warming's impact on sea level rise. A lunchtime event at the Intercontinental Hotel features Edward Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030’s which has prepared an interactive graphics display on how sea level rise might affect Florida's coastline.

"More than 70 per cent of electrical generation goes to heating, lighting and cooling for buildings," says Melissa Meehan, Florida climate organizer for the SACE. "So it's easy to see how green building has to be part of the solution."

Architecture 2030's mission is to transform the building sector from being the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to becoming part of the solution. The 2030 Challenge calls upon the building sector to reduce emissions by the year 2030 through investment in energy efficient buildings. The US Conference of Mayors, The American Institute of Architects and the US Green Building Council have adopted the challenge.

An evening Panel featuring leaders from business, community and faith-based group to discuss sea level rise problems and solutions at the Temple Beth Sholom from 6:45- 8:00 p.m.

Click here for the inter-active display.

- David Adams