2026 Book 1:  Charleston:  Race, Water, and the Coming Storm by Susan Crawford

Some of the most expensive land in the United States is located in Charleston, South Carolina.  A complex history, the coastal community faces the reality of anthropogenic sea level rise due to heat trapping gases warming the planet.  The text overviews unmitigated development and frames the issue not only in the context of Charleston but also with attention to historical narratives of race, policy, and economics.  And Charleston is not alone - it is a bellwether.  What's the cost of climate inaction?  Here and there.  For us and them.