102. Revitalize | Resettle

<p><a href='https://hillary-brown-uf0q.squarespace.com/about/'>Hillary Brown</a>, Professor Emerita of Architecture at the City College of New York, joins <em>Unfrozen</em> to discuss her book <em><a href='https://bookshop.org/p/books/revitalizeresettle-how-main-street-usa-can-offer-new-beginnings-for-america-s-climate-displaced-hillary-brown/22415096?ean=9798822968448&amp;next=t&amp;'>Revitalize | Resettle</a></em>, which explores how climate migration and rural revitalization can solve interlinked crises. Brown emphasizes that large U.S. cities alone cannot absorb climate-displaced populations due to infrastructural limits and rising costs. Instead, she proposes strategic resettlement in small towns and “micropolitan areas”—places often overlooked but rich in cultural value and potential.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Intro/Outro:</p> <p>“24-Hour Limes” by The Cooper Vane</p> <p>--</p> <p>Discussed:</p> <p>Hero towns leading the charge to accept climate migrants and flourish:</p> <ul> <li>Clinton, IA: <a href='https://www.nado.org/vibrant-rural-communities-clinton-iowa/'>Brownfield redevelopment and corridor revitalization</a></li> <li>Gorham and Milan, NH: <a href='https://www.conservationfund.org/our-impact/news-insights/community-forests-expand-protection-in-new-hampshire/'>Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program</a></li> <li>Madison, IN: <a href='https://www.madisonmainstreet.com/'>Main Street Program</a></li> <li>Morris, NY: <a href='https://www.growlivco.com/'>Livingston County Development Group</a></li> <li>Norfolk, NE: <a href='https://norfolkne.gov/government/departments/parks-and-recreation/north-fork-white-water-park/'>North Fork Whitewater Park</a></li> <li>Ord, NE: <a href='https://ordnebraska.com/give/vccff/'>Vibrant Future Fund</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.motherearthnews.com/sustainable-living/nature-andenvironment/'>Rock Port, MO</a>: Wind Capital Group – First town in U.S. to be 100% wind-powered</li> <li>West Windsor, VT: <a href='https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-02-23/mt-ascutneys-revival-serves-as-a-model-for-other-ski-areas'> Ascutney revitalization</a></li> </ul> <p>Jesse Keenan – <a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/climate/climate-migration-duluth.html'>Climate-Proof Duluth</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.ny.gov/programs/downtown-revitalization-initiative'>New York State Small-Town Revitalization</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants?msockid=27db3c1908d962160af728a209c163e4'>T-Mobile hometown grants</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.paragkhanna.com/'>Parag Khanna</a>, ecstatic nomad</p>